Catholic Charities Entitled to Religious Exemption Under Unemployment Comp Law
U.S. Supreme Court says denial violates First Amendment for creating different standards based on theological beliefs
The U.S. Supreme Court, as expected, has reversed a decision of the Wisconsin Supreme Court and held that the Catholic Charities Bureau and four affiliates in Superior WI qualify for the religious exemption to the state unemployment compensation law. In a unanimous decision, the Court had held that the state court’s interpretation of the rule does not survive strict scrutiny under the First Amendment.
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