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Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association of the United Methodist Church v. Vespa-Papaleo

Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association of the United Methodist Church v. Vespa-Papaleo

Summary

ADF attorneys represent the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association, a New Jersey-based Christian ministry. In 2007, Ocean Grove declined an application for a civil-union ceremony at one of its places of worship, the Boardwalk Pavilion. The state of New Jersey found "probable cause" that the ministry's decision violated a state non-discrimination law and told a district court that it was capable of fairly considering the ministry's constitutional rights. ADF attorneys filed suit against New Jersey officials on behalf of the ministry.

Case Documents

Court
Title
Date
Appellate Court
7/15/2009
Trial Court
8/11/2007