California court allows Pledge of Allegiance challenger to sue chaplain for libel
October 25, 2006
'[JURIST] Atheist Michael Newdow, the man who sued to have the words"under God" removed from the Pledge of Allegiance, will be able to proceed with a libel lawsuit against a chaplain, according to a ruling Tuesday by the California First District Court....... [more] 
Federal judge dismisses suit challenging 'In God We Trust' on US currency
June 13, 2006
'[JURIST] US District Judge Frank Damrell of the US District Court for the Eastern District of California dismissed a lawsuit brought by atheist Michael Newdow against the US government, arguing that the words"In God We Trust" on US currency violate....... [more]
Judge limits new Pledge of Allegiance challenge by Newdow
July 19, 2005
'[JURIST] Michael Newdow''s latest challenge that"under God" is unconstitutional was narrowed by US District Judge Lawrence Karlton in Sacramento on Monday. After the US Supreme Court dismissed his lawsuit against the Pledge of Alliance for lack of....... [more]
BREAKING NEWS ~ Supreme Court rejects Newdow inaugural prayer challenge
January 19, 2005
'[JURIST] FOX News is reporting that the US Supreme Court has rejected Michael Newdow''s bid for an injunction banning prayer at the Presidential inaugural ceremonies January 20th. Newdow asked the Court to intervene after US District Judge John Bates....... [more]
Athiest asks Supreme Court to ban prayer at Bush inauguration
January 18, 2005
'[JURIST] Michael Newdow, the Sacramento man who challenged the phrase"under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance, has appealed to the Supreme Court for an injunction against the recitation of planned prayers at the Bush inauguration, saying that they....... [more]
BREAKING NEWS ~ Federal judge rejects Newdow challenge to inaugural prayer
January 14, 2005
'[JURIST] FOX News is reporting that after hearing arguments in a case seeking to prevent a prayer at President Bush''s upcoming inauguration, US District Judge John Bates has rejected the challenge of plaintiff Michael Newdow. Read the opinion here. 4:....... [more]
Federal judge to rule on inaugural prayer
January 14, 2005
'[JURIST] US District Judge John Bates has heard arguments in a case seeking to prevent the recitation of a prayer during President Bush'' inauguration next week. Plaintiff Michael Newdow, who unsuccessfully tried to remove the phrase"under God" from....... [more]
Suit to bar prayer at presidential inauguration under review
January 11, 2005
'[JURIST] Michael Newdow{JURIST Newsmaker], the same individual who sued to have the words"under God" removed from the Pledge of Allegiance, has filed a suit to bar the planned recitation of a prayer at the presidential inauguration on January 20........ [more]
Pledge challenger promises new suits across the country
September 1, 2004
'Michael Newdow, the Sacramento atheist who sued to have"Under God" removed from the Pledge of Allegiance has announced that he plans to file more Pledge suits in several regions simultaneously. Newdow said he plans to file in the Sacramento federal....... [more]
Supreme Court refuses to rehear Pledge of Allegiance case
August 23, 2004
'The US Supreme Court refused Monday to rehear a challenge to the constitutionality of the word"God" in the Pledge of Allegiance. The court denied plaintiff Michael Newdow''s petition without comment as part of a list of rehearings denied. The court....... [more]
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