United States DC Circuit

The government does not promote religion in violation of the Establishment Clause when it reimburses all grantees, religious and secular, for a portion of the costs they incur in complying with the requirements of the AmeriCorps Education Awards Program.

Appellate Information

• Argued 01/14/2005
• Decided 03/08/2005
• Published 03/08/2005

Judges

• Before:  EDWARDS, HENDERSON, and RANDOLPH, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States DC Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Gregory G. Katsas, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, argued the cause for appellant Corporation for National and Community Service.   With him on the briefs were Peter D. Keisler, Assistant Attorney General, Kenneth L. Wainstein, U.S. Attorney, and Robert M. Loeb and Lewis S. Yelin, Attorneys., Michael A. Carvin argued the cause for appellant University of Notre Dame. With him on the briefs were Stephen J. Brogan and Mary Beth B. Young., Ayesha N. Khan, Richard B. Katskee, Alex J. Luchenitser, Jeffrey P. Sinensky, Elliot M. Mincberg, and Judith E. Schaeffer were on the brief for amici curiae Americans United for Separation of Church and State in support of affirmance.  Martin E. Karlinsky entered an appearance.


• For Appellees:
  
• Daniel S. Pariser argued the cause for appellee American Jewish Congress.   With him on the brief were Irvin B. Nathan, Donald R. Gordon and Robyn M. Holtzman.