Gordon College v. U.S. Small Business Administration

Q: What court decided U.S. Small Business Administration?

Gordon College v. U.S. Small Business Administration was decided by the U.S. District Court in 2024.

Q: What is the citation for U.S. Small Business Administration?

The official citation for Gordon College v. U.S. Small Business Administration is 2023cv0614.

Q: What legal issues are involved in U.S. Small Business Administration?

Gordon College v. U.S. Small Business Administration involves the following religious liberty issues: Church & State, Free Exercise.

The court dismissed Gordon College’s RFRA claims, finding that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act does not shield religious institutions from neutral, generally applicable laws like the Paycheck Protection Program’s 500-employee forgiveness cap.

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February 26, 2026

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Citation: 2023cv0614 Year: 2024 Court: U.S. District Court

Church & State Free Exercise

Holding: The court dismissed Gordon College's RFRA claims, finding that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act does not shield religious institutions from neutral, generally applicable laws like the Paycheck Protection Program's 500-employee forgiveness cap.

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Gordon College v. U.S. Small Business Administration (2023cv0614) is a Church & State case decided by the U.S. District Court in 2024. The court held that the court dismissed Gordon College's RFRA claims, finding that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act does not shield religious institutions from neutral, generally applicable laws like the Paycheck Protection Program's 500-employee forgiveness cap.

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