Hall's lawyer, David Corbett, argued that the denial of his request violated the Ontario Education Act, which requires school boards in the province not to discriminate.

The suit contends that denial of voting rights to those on probation or parole violates the New Jersey Constitution's provisions guaranteeing equal protection under the law.

Among their arguments was that a denial of benefits would violate the state's equal- protection clause.

The Court thus held that the denial of benefits violate equal protection.

It held that the denial of insurance benefits for work loss resulting from a normal pregnancy did not violate the Fourteenth Amendment.

They also argued that Ramadan's denial violated the First Amendment rights of those who wanted to hear him speak.

The suit also contended that the board's denial violated students' constitutional rights to free speech and equal protection.

Ms. Betts sued the state, arguing that Ohio's denial of disability benefits violated the age discrimination provision of the employment act.

He said the denial of the right to confront witnesses against him violated his constitutional rights.

The decision of the majority was that Indiana's denial of unemployment compensation violated Thomas' right to free exercise of religion.