Supreme Court Oral Argument on Religious Organization Employees and Discrimination Claims
The Supreme Court heard oral argument via teleconference due to the coronavirus pandemic. The case involves religious freedom and whether fe… read more
The Supreme Court heard oral argument via teleconference due to the coronavirus pandemic. The case involves religious freedom and whether federal courts have a role in discrimination cases filed by employees employed by a religious institution. Under federal employment discrimination law, federal courts cannot take up discrimination claims from ministers against their religious employers. This is often referred to as the ministerial exception. This legal doctrine aims to ensure religious freedom in that religious institutions cannot be sued by employees who perform religious duties. In 2012, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a teacher employed at a religious school could be considered a minister, but under certain guidelines. Both of schools in this consolidated oral argument are Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. On July 8, 2020, the Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of the religious insitutions. close
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- Samuel A. Alito Jr. Associate Justice U.S. Supreme Court
- Stephen G. Breyer Associate Justice U.S. Supreme Court
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Jeffrey L. Fisher Attorney
- Ruth Bader Ginsburg Associate Justice U.S. Supreme Court
- Neil Gorsuch Associate Justice U.S. Supreme Court
- Elena Kagan Associate Justice U.S. Supreme Court
- Brett M. Kavanaugh Associate Justice U.S. Supreme Court
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Eric Rassbach Attorney
- John G. Roberts Jr. Chief Justice U.S. Supreme Court
- Sonia Sotomayor Associate Justice U.S. Supreme Court
- Clarence Thomas Associate Justice U.S. Supreme Court
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