United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Amicus Curiae
Anthony R. Picarello, Jr., Counsel of Record
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is a nonprofit group comprised of the U.S. Catholic bishops, whose goal is to advance the pastoral teachings and values of the Catholic Church. Anthony R. Picarello, Jr., is the general counsel and associate general secretary for policy and advocacy for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The following is excerpted from the Amicus Curiae Brief for Respondent BLAG as submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on January 29, 2013. Legislation challenged on equal protection grounds is subject to rational basis review as long as it does not infringe upon a fundamental…
