介绍： Carson v. Makin
Docket Number: 20-1088
Date Argued: 12/08/21
Disclosure: Goldstein & Russell, P.C., whose attorneys contribute to SCOTUSblog in various capacities, is among the counsel on an amicus brief in support of the respondent in this case.
Holding: Maine’s “nonsectarian” requirement for otherwise ge...

介绍： Carson v. Makin
Docket Number: 20-1088
Date Argued: 12/08/21
Disclosure: Goldstein & Russell, P.C., whose attorneys contribute to SCOTUSblog in various capacities, is among the counsel on an amicus brief in support of the respondent in this case.
Holding: Maine’s “nonsectarian” requirement for otherwise generally available tuition assistance payments to parents who live in school districts that do not operate a secondary school of their own violates the free exercise clause of the First Amendment.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 6-3, in an opinion by Chief Justice Roberts on June 21, 2022. Justice Breyer filed a dissenting opinion, in which Justice Kagan joined, and in which Justice Sotomayor joined as to all but Part I-B. Justice Sotomayor filed a dissenting opinion.

https://www.supremecourt.gov/oral_arguments/audio/2021/20-1088
https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/carson-v-makin/
https://ij.org/case/maine-school-choice-3/
https://today.law.harvard.edu/supreme-court-preview-carson-v-makin/
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