Fulton v. City of Philadelphia

Citation

593 U.S. 522 (2021)

Facts

Stub — to be completed.

Issue

Stub — to be completed.

Holding

Stub — to be completed.

Rule

A government policy that allows for individualized exemptions but denies one to a religious organization is subject to strict scrutiny under the Free Exercise Clause.

Significance

Applied Employment Division v. Smith’s individualized exemption doctrine to invalidate Philadelphia’s refusal to contract with a Catholic foster care agency; declined to overrule Smith.

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