Summary
Summary
Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision affirming prayer before public meetings in Town of Greece v. Galloway, a federal district court lifted its order against the prayer policy of Forsyth County, N.C. As a result, the city will no longer be forced to require people to offer "generic" prayers before public meetings.
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November 20th, 2014Freedom to pray restored in NC county
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June 13th, 2014NC county seeks to resume prayers in light of US Supreme Court decision
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January 17th, 2012U.S. Supreme Court refuses Forsyth County prayer case despite divided lower courts
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October 27th, 2011ADF attorneys ask U.S. Supreme Court to review Forsyth County prayer case -
August 9th, 2011Forsyth County will ask U.S. Supreme Court to review prayer case
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July 29th, 2011ADF: 4th Circuit’s decision on Forsyth County prayers out of step with other courts, American history -
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February 25th, 2010ADF files appeal of ruling barring prayer before Forsyth County board meetings
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April 12th, 2007Forsyth County, N.C., decides to oppose legal challenge to opening invocations
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Brett Harvey
Senior Counsel, Vice President of Client and Alliance Engagement
Brett Harvey, Esq., serves as senior counsel and vice president of Allied Legal Affairs with Alliance Defending Freedom.