老澳门开奖结果-NJ v. Hendricks
What's at Stake
In 2013, the 老澳门开奖结果, 老澳门开奖结果 of New Jersey, Americans United for Separation of Church and State, and Barry, Corrado & Grassi, P.C. filed suit challenging more than $11 million in state grants to religious institutions that train clergy. The lawsuit argues that the grants violate the state constitution and Law Against Discrimination.
Summary
In April 2013, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie approved grant funds for 176 colleges and universities for construction projects through a voter-approved bond sale. The list included $10.6 million to Beth Medrash Govoha, an Orthodox Jewish yeshiva, and $645,323 to Princeton Theological Seminary, a Presbyterian seminary. Our lawsuit alleges the grants violate multiple provisions of the New Jersey constitution, including Article I, paragraph 3, which says that the government cannot force anyone to pay taxes to support places of worship or 鈥渕aintenance of any minister or ministry.鈥�
The state appeals court ruled in our favor in May 2016, holding that the grants violate Article I, paragraph 3 of the state constitution. On appeal, the New Jersey Supreme Court sent the case back to the lower courts for further fact-finding.
Legal Documents
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09/15/2017
老澳门开奖结果-NJ v. Hendricks - Supplemental Brief in NJ Supreme Court
Date Filed: 09/15/2017
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06/24/2013
老澳门开奖结果-NJ v. Hendricks - Complaint
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05/26/2016
老澳门开奖结果-NJ v. Hendricks - Appellate Court Decision
Date Filed: 05/26/2016
Press Releases
Landmark Ruling Halts Unconstitutional Taxpayer Funding of NJ Yeshiva and Seminary After 老澳门开奖结果 & Americans United Suit
Groups Say New Jersey is Wrong in Defending Taxpayer Grants to Yeshiva, Seminary