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Americans United Expresses Disappointment Over Supreme Court Ruling Granting Religious Groups Broad Right To Discriminate

Church-State Watchdog Says ‘Ministerial Exception’ Has Been Taken Too Far

January 11, 2012

Americans United for Separation of Church and State today expressed disappointment over a Supreme Court decision that affirms the right of religious groups to ignore anti-discrimination laws in some cases.

The high court today handed down a ruling in Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The case dealt with a Michigan religious school that fired a teacher because of a medical condition. Read more

Courtroom Drama: Supreme Court Debates Limits Of The ‘Ministerial Exception’

October 05, 2011 by Rob Boston in Wall of Separation

The first Monday in October was just two days ago, and if you’re a law junkie, you know what that means: The U.S. Supreme Court is back in session.

This morning, the high court heard oral arguments in the only church-state case on its docket so far. The case, Hosanna Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church v. EEOC, deals with some fairly complex issues but is definitely worth keeping an eye on. Read more