Gibson v. Babbitt

ELR Citation: ELR 20012
No(s). 99-13200 (11th Cir. Aug 21, 2000)

The court holds that the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA), which only allows members of federally recognized Native American tribes to use protected eagle parts for religious purposes, does not violate the Religious Freedom and Restoration Act (RFRA). The court first recognizes that the ...