Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow (2004)

Ruling: The Supreme Court threw the case out, claiming insufficient grounds to bring the case before the courts. Newdow did not have full custody of his daughter, and therefore didn't have legal grounds to sue in her stead.

Majority opinion: "Respondent, Michael A. Newdow, is an atheist whose daughter participates in that daily exercise. Because the Pledge contains the words "under God," he views the School District's policy as a religious indoctrination of his child that violates the First Amendment...the question whether Newdow has standing to invoke the jurisdiction of the federal courts. We conclude that Newdow lacks standing and therefore reverse the Court of Appeals' decision."