United States v. Lee (1982)
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United States v. Lee, 455 U.S. 252 (1982), was a United States Supreme Court case establishing precedent regarding the limits of free exercise of religious conscience by employers.
Quick Facts United States v. Lee, Argued November 2, 1981 Decided February 23, 1982 ...
United States v. Lee | |
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Argued November 2, 1981 Decided February 23, 1982 | |
Full case name | United States v. Lee |
Citations | 455 U.S. 252 (more) 102 S. Ct. 1051; 71 L. Ed. 2d 127 |
Argument | Oral argument |
Case history | |
Prior | 497 F. Supp. 180 (W.D. Pa. 1980) |
Holding | |
The tax imposed on employers to support the Social Security System does not violate the Free Exercise Clause due to its need to be uniformly applicable and its accomplishment of an overriding governmental interest. | |
Court membership | |
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Case opinions | |
Majority | Burger, joined by Brennan, White, Marshall, Blackmun, Powell, Rehnquist, O'Connor |
Concurrence | Stevens |
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