Supreme Court Denies Review In Pledge of Allegiance Case

The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday denied certiorari in Freedom From Religion Foundation v. United States, (Docket No. 10-1214, cert. denied 6/13/2011) (Order List).  In the case, the U.S. 1st Circuit Court of Appeals rejected an Establishment Clause challenge to New Hampshire's School Patriot Act that requires a time during the school day for voluntary recitation of the pledge of allegiance. (See prior posting). School Law yesterday reported on the denial of cert.