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Kennedy v. Bremerton Sch. Dist. (U.S.)

The brief argues that the Endorsement Test causes schools to improperly suppress protected religious practice.

Case Documents

• Brief of Amicus Curiae Notre Dame Law School Religious Liberty Initiative in Support of Petitioner (Supreme Court) (March 3, 2022)

Press Releases

• "Religious Liberty Clinic files amicus brief in Supreme Court religious expression case" by Denise Wager, published by Notre Dame Law School (March 9, 2022)

Commentary and Other Media Coverage

• "The Constitution protects, not punishes, religious expression" by Professor Richard Garnett and Joseph Graziano, published by Newsweek (April 29, 2022)
• "Supreme Court conservatives appear sympathetic to former high school coach who led prayers after games" by Ariane de Vogue, published by CNN (April 25, 2022)
• "Endorse religious liberty" by Professor Nicole Stelle Garnett, published by City Journal (April 25, 2022)
• "Supreme Court to hear case of praying coach who lost his job after kneeling on the field" by John Fritze, published by USA Today (April 24, 2022)
• "Football, faith, and the First Amendment - Part 2" by the National Constitution Center (April 21, 2022)
• "A praying football coach makes his case" by Kelsey Dallas, published by Deseret News (April 20, 2022)
• "The 'reasonable observer' of prayer in school" published SCOTUSblog (April 18, 2022)

Meet the Team

1. 

   Francesca Genova Matozzo

   Legal Fellow, Religious Liberty Clinic

2. 

   Nicole Stelle Garnett

   Associate Dean for External Engagement; John P. Murphy Foundation Professor of Law

3. 

   Richard W. Garnett

   Paul J. Schierl/Fort Howard Corporation Professor of Law; Concurrent Professor of Political Science; Director, Program on Church, State & Society

4. 

   Luray Buckner

   2021-22 Student Fellow
   2022-23 Student Fellow

5. 

   Peter Allevato

   2021-22 Student Fellow
   2022-23 Student Fellow