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Wooden gavel
Nov 21, 2017

Doe v. Hart County Public Schools (1993)

Youth Rights
Status: Historic

Student and family objected to sectarian prayer at commencement. 

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Wooden gavel
Nov 21, 2017

Cameron v. Stone (1993)

Status: Historic

Army reserve member requested an honorable discharge as a conscientious objector. 

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Wooden gavel
Wooden gavel
Nov 21, 2017

Vessels and Warner v. City of Louisville (1993)

Status: Historic

Challenged city ordinance limiting the amount of time citizens may display election yard signs. 

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Wooden gavel
Nov 21, 2017

McDowell v. Carson (1991)

Youth Rights
Status: Historic

Challenged requirement that student participate in religious recitals in churches in order to receive class credit. 

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Wooden gavel
Wooden gavel
Nov 21, 2017

Commonwealth v. Jones (1991)

Status: Historic

Protester charged with disorderly conduct for swearing at a police officer. 

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Wooden gavel
Wooden gavel
Nov 21, 2017

Percell v. Shirley (1991)

Status: Historic

Challenged the strip search of a visitor to a Kentucky prison. Woman was forced to remove tampon and stand nude in front of officers while they located another tampon. 

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