Court of appeals made a common sense ruling that the official seal of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania does not violate the First Amendment Establishment Clause
PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the official seal of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania can remain on government property, despite efforts from the Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF) to have it removed because it contains a Latin cross.
In FFRF v. County of Lehigh, the court stated that the seal does not violate the Establishment Clause because the “Lemon Test,” which has been previously used in courts to determine if a law violates the First Amendment, is no longer applicable to religious monument cases.