Supreme Court rules Wisconsin unconstitutionally discriminated against Christian charity

The unanimous court agreed the state engaged in an unnecessary entanglement, violating First Amendment protections.

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"When the government distinguishes among religions based on theological differences in their provision of services, it imposes a denominational preference that must satisfy the highest level of judicial scrutiny," Justice Sonia Sotomayor said, writing for the majority.

"Because Wisconsin has transgressed that principle without the tailoring necessary to survive such scrutiny, the judgment of the Wisconsin Supreme Court is reversed, and the case is remanded for further proceedings not inconsistent with this opinion."