Justice Sotomayor's first Church and State decision: Salazar v. Buono (orals begin 10/07/2009)

On October 7th 2009 the Supreme Court of the United States will hear oral arguments in what will be Justice Sotomayor's first Establishment Clause case as a Justice. This case is also a growing battleground in what already is a major fight involving all the usual groups aligning for and against this application of one of our most cherished and important legal principles, the Separation Church and State.


The Case:
Salazar v. Buono, 08-472
http://origin.www.supremecourtus.gov/docket/08-472.htm

Petition for a writ of certiorari was granted by at least four Justices on Feb 23 2009.