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Hobbie v. Unemployment Appeals Commission of Florida

Religious conviction that develops after employment begins is entitled to free exercise protection in unemployment benefits disputes.
ReligiousLiberty.TV February 26, 2026 1 min read
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Hobbie v. Unemployment Appeals Commission of Florida, 480 U.S. 136 (1987).
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Hobbie v. Unemployment Appeals Commission of Florida, 480 U.S. 136 (U.S. Supreme Court, 1987). https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/hobbie-v-unemployment-appeals-comm-of-fla/
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Hobbie v. Unemployment Appeals Commission of Florida (480 U.S. 136) [U.S. Supreme Court, 1987] — Religious conviction that develops after employment begins is entitled to free exercise protection in unemployment benefits disputes. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/hobbie-v-unemployment-appeals-comm-of-fla/, accessed September 20, 2026).
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Citation: 480 U.S. 136 (1987) Year: 1987 Court: U.S. Supreme Court
Holding: Religious conviction that develops after employment begins is entitled to free exercise protection in unemployment benefits disputes.
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Hobbie v. Unemployment Appeals Commission of Florida (480 U.S. 136 (1987)) is a Free Exercise case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1987. The court held that religious conviction that develops after employment begins is entitled to free exercise protection in unemployment benefits disputes.

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