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Ninth Circuit and California Court of Appeals Rule on Freedom of Religion Rights

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Sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander? Not necessarily. The Ninth Circuit and California Court of Appeals recently decided two cases that substantially limit the scope and application of freedom of religion rights...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Religious School Does Not Have to Restrict Hiring By Faith to Claim Ministerial Exemption

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In its 2012 Hosanna-Tabor decision, the U.S. Supreme Court recognized a “ministerial exemption” to employment claims brought under Title VII and the ADA. The exception allows religious employers to make what otherwise would...more

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Spiritual Director Doesn't Have a Prayer When it Comes to Her Discrimination and Termination Claims

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Religious employers can rejoice once again, as yet another court upholds the ministerial exception and dismisses an employee's discrimination and termination claims....more

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Christian School Files Lawsuit Against Former Teachers

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The Little Oaks Private School, a Christian school based in Thousand Oaks, California, recently filed a lawsuit against two of its former teachers after they threatened a lawsuit. The teachers were fired last August when they...more

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