AMERICAN LEGION v. AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION

Nos. 17-1717 and 18-18.

139 S.Ct. 2067 (2019)

588 U.S. 29

The AMERICAN LEGION, et al., Petitioners v. AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION, et al.; and Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Petitioner v. American Humanist Association, et al.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 20, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Neal K. Katyal , Washington, D.C., for the petitioner in No. 18-18.

Michael A. Carvin , Washington, D.C., for the petitioners in No. 17-1717.

Acting Solicitor General Jeffrey B. Wall for the United States as amicus curiae, by special leave of the Court, in support of the petitioners.

Monica L. Miller , Washington, D.C., for the respondents.

Kelly J. Shackelford , Hiram S. Sasser, III , Michael D. Berry , Kenneth A. Klukowski , Roger L. Byron , First Liberty Institute, Plano, TX, Michael A. Carvin , Christopher DiPompeo , Brett A. Swearingen , Kaytlin L. Roholt , Daniel D. Benson , Chris Pagliarella , Caleb P. Redmond , Admitted only in Georgia; supervised by listed D.C. bar members, Jones Day, Washington, DC, for petitioners The American Legion, The American Legion Department of Maryland, and The American Legion Colmar Manor Post 131, for the American Legion, Petitioners.

Adrian R. Gardner , William C. Dickerson , Tracey A. Harvin , Maryland-National, Capital Park and, Planning Commission, Riverdale, MD, Neal Kumar Katyal , Mitchell P. Reich , Benjamin A. Field , HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP, Washington, D.C., for petitioner Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission.

Monica L. Miller , American Humanist Association, Washington, D.C., for respondents.


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