Today in Supreme Court History: December 28

Dec 27, 2025

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Synanon Foundation, Inc. v. California, 444 U.S. 1307 (decided December 28, 1979): Rehnquist denies stay of order allowing California Attorney General to intervene in affairs of charitable organization suspected of corruption; Synanon claimed it was a church but First Amendment provides no special protection (I was glad to see Synanon get their comeuppance; their “attack therapy” was praised when I was first working in that field and it seemed to me monstrous)

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