South Bay United Pentecostal Church v. Newsom Archives

9 Feb 2021 |

SCOTUS Opinion: Court Enjoins California’s Ban On Indoor Church Services

Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, California’s governor issued several restrictions on indoor church services: (1) a 25% capacity limitation; (2) a prohibition on singing and chanting; and (3) a total prohibition on all indoor worship services. Several churches filed suit, and sought an order to preliminarily enjoin the restrictions because they violated the First Amendment. A fractured Court, by a ... Read More

TAGGED: First Amendment, SCOTUS opinion, COVID-19, South Bay United Pentecostal Church v. Newsom

1 Jun 2020 |

SCOTUS Opinion: Court Declines to Suspend COVID-19 Restrictions on Church Worship in California

The Governor of California issued an executive order to limit the spread of COVID-19, which in part limited attendance at places of worship to 25% of building capacity or 100 people, whichever is less. Several churches challenged that order, and asked the courts to enter an injunction staying its effect during the course of the litigation due to its First ... Read More

TAGGED: scotus, First Amendment, COVID-19, injunction, Free Exercise Clause, South Bay United Pentecostal Church v. Newsom