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Doe XXV v. Archdiocese of New York, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, and Our Lady of Mount Carmel School
Neutral principles of negligent hiring and supervision apply to religious institutions; First Amendment does not shield religious organizations from liability for administrative failures in protecting children.
Doe XXV v. Archdiocese of New York, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, and Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, 2026 NY Slip Op 30269(U) (2026).
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Doe XXV v. Archdiocese of New York, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, and Our Lady of Mount Carmel School, 2026 NY Slip Op 30269(U) (State Appellate Court, 2026). https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/doe-xxv-v-archdiocese-of-new-york/
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Doe XXV v. Archdiocese of New York, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, and Our Lady of Mount Carmel School (2026 NY Slip Op 30269(U)) [State Appellate Court, 2026] — Neutral principles of negligent hiring and supervision apply to religious institutions; First Amendment does not shield religious organizations from liability for administrative failures in protecting children. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/doe-xxv-v-archdiocese-of-new-york/, accessed July 21, 2026).
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Citation: 2026 NY Slip Op 30269(U) Year: 2026 Court: State Appellate Court
Holding: Neutral principles of negligent hiring and supervision apply to religious institutions; First Amendment does not shield religious organizations from liability for administrative failures in protecting children.
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Doe XXV v. Archdiocese of New York, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, and Our Lady of Mount Carmel School (2026 NY Slip Op 30269(U)) is a Church & State case decided by the State Appellate Court in 2026. The court held that neutral principles of negligent hiring and supervision apply to religious institutions; First Amendment does not shield religious organizations from liability for administrative failures in protecting children.
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