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Elk Grove Unified School District v Newdow

542 U.S. 1 (2004)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtUS Supreme Court
Year2004
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A non-custodial parent lacked prudential standing to challenge the Pledge of Allegiance 'under God' recitation in public schools on behalf of his child.

Key Principle

Pledge of Allegiance under God; standing doctrine; non-custodial parent lacked prudential standing to challenge recitation in public schools

Area of Law

constitutional

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