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· 4/13/1989

The Presbyterian Church (u.s.a.) v. The United States of America

Citations

  • 870 F.2d 518
  • 1989 WL 21532

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • holding that “[n]othing in the language of [§ 702] suggests that the waiver of sovereign immunity is limited to cases challenging ... ‘agency action’ ”
  • holding that “[Section] 702’s waiver of sovereign immunity” is not “limited to suits challenging ‘agency action’”
  • holding that “§ 702’s waiver of sovereign immunity” is not “limited to suits challenging ‘agency action’”
  • finding that a “concrete, demonstrable decrease in attendance at . . . worship activities” can constitute injury for a religious organization
  • recognizing waiver 21 of the government’s sovereign immunity in actions seeking equitable relief under the First and 22 Fourth Amendments
  • holding “[w]e cannot agree with the [Immigration and Naturalization Service] that § 702’s wavier of sovereign immunity is limited to instances of ‘agency action’ as technically defined in § 551(13

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Judges: Norris, Kozinski, Leavy

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