Fourth Circuit affirms ruling against VMI supper prayer

In Mellen v. Bunting, a panel of the Fourth Circuit in an opinion by Judge King affirmed the rulings of Judge Moon of the W.D. Va. on an Establishment Clause challenge to the dinner prayer at VMI. The Court affirmed also Judge Moon's determination that Josiah Bunting was entitled to qualified immunity, and vacated the injunctive relief on account of the plaintiffs' graduation.