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Joseph Kennedy v. Bremerton School District
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January 26, 2018
9th Circ. Won't Rehear Challenge To On-Field Prayer Ban
The full Ninth Circuit on Thursday declined to review a panel's finding that a Washington state school district did not violate the rights of a former football coach by preventing him from praying on the field after games.
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October 13, 2017
9th Circ. Urged Not To Rethink Ruling On Coach's Prayer
A Washington state school district on Thursday urged the Ninth Circuit to hold fast to its ruling saying that a high school had the right to stop a former football coach from praying on the field after games, hitting back at claims that the ruling stomped on the First Amendment.
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August 23, 2017
9th Circ. Says Midfield Prayer By School Coach Not Protected
The Ninth Circuit on Wednesday said a Washington state high school did not violate the rights of a former assistant football coach by preventing him from praying on the field after games, finding the school could prohibit his actions because they fell within the scope of his official duties as a public employee.