Wednesday, January 06, 2010

Federal Court Hears Oral Arguments In Newdow v. Roberts

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit heard oral arguments today in Newdow v. Roberts, a case that challenges the infusion of religion into presidential inaugural ceremonies. With the support of the Appignani Humanist Legal Center, the legal arm of the American Humanist Association, lead plaintiff Michael Newdow argued today that the United States District Court for the District of Columbia erred by failing to follow Supreme Court precedent when it previously dismissed Newdow v. Roberts.

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