Goldman v. Weinberger
United States Supreme Court
475 U.S. 503 (1986)
Relevant factsFree
Goldman (plaintiff), an ordained rabbi and military officer, was reprimanded for wearing a religious yarmulke indoors in violation of a uniform regulation banning headgear indoors on base; he sued Weinberger (defendant), the Secretary of Defense, arguing the regulation violated his free exercise rights. The district court ruled for Goldman, but the court of appeals reversed, applying a deferential standard to the military regulation.
IssueFree
Whether military regulations are reviewed under a deferential standard when challenged under the First Amendment.