DeWeese v. American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio Foundation, Inc.

Issue: (1) Whether an organization has standing under Article III to bring an Establishment Clause challenge based on an “injury” allegedly sustained by one of its members; (2) whether petitioner’s purported religious purpose behind a previous courtroom display renders any proffered secular purpose behind a new display a sham; and (3) whether petitioner's jurisprudential commentary was an impermissible endorsement of religion.

Briefs and Documents

Certiorari-stage documents

• Opinion below (6th Cir.)
• Petition for certiorari
• Brief in opposition
• Amicus brief of the Foundation for Moral Law
• Petitioner's reply