U.S. Supreme Court,
Constitutional Law
Jan. 22, 2021
2020: COVID-19 versus the First Amendment
In an evolving series of cases, restrictions on “nonessential” activities, including worship, have compelled the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify prior precedent and confront the extent to which the government may use its police powers to place limits on religious gatherings during an emergency.
Alexis Miller Buese
Alexis handles all aspects commercial litigation including contract disputes, real estate and consumer class action litigation, and she is a member of the firm's CCPA Litigation Task Force. She also works on First Amendment issues.
Dino LaVerghetta
Counsel
Sidley Austin LLP
Email: dlaverghetta@sidley.com
Dino has more than a decade of experience representing Fortune 500 corporations and major financial institutions in complex litigation. He also works on First Amendment issues.
Abigail J. Hudson
Associate
Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP
Phone: (424) 285-8330
Email: ahudson@shb.com
Abigail is an attorney in the firm's Labor, Employment and Immigration practice. She also works on First Amendment issues..
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic challenged, tested and transformed nearly every facet of American life. Constitutional jurisprudence was not immune to these forces. Governments attempted to slow the virus through bans on gatherings and shutdowns of "nonessential" activities, including worship. In an evolving series of cases, these restrictions compelled the U.S. Supreme Court to clarify prior precedent and confront the extent to which the government may use its police ...
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