General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists v. Cleveland L. Horton, II

Q: Who won Cleveland L. Horton, II?

The outcome in General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists v. Cleveland L. Horton, II was: Pending. Religious organizations have a First Amendment right to make hiring decisions based on religious criteria despite state employment discrimination laws.

Religious organizations have a First Amendment right to make hiring decisions based on religious criteria despite state employment discrimination laws.

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February 26, 2026 1 min read

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General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists v. Cleveland L. Horton, II (D. 2024).

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General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists v. Cleveland L. Horton, II (U.S. District Court, 2024). https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/general-conference-of-seventh-day-adventists-v-horton/

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General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists v. Cleveland L. Horton, II [U.S. District Court, 2024] — Religious organizations have a First Amendment right to make hiring decisions based on religious criteria despite state employment discrimination laws. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/general-conference-of-seventh-day-adventists-v-horton/, accessed July 4, 2026).

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Year: 2024 Court: U.S. District Court Outcome: Pending

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Holding: Religious organizations have a First Amendment right to make hiring decisions based on religious criteria despite state employment discrimination laws.

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General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Files Lawsuit to Defend Hiring Practices October 10, 2024

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General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists v. Cleveland L. Horton, II is a Church & State case decided by the U.S. District Court in 2024. The court held that religious organizations have a First Amendment right to make hiring decisions based on religious criteria despite state employment discrimination laws. The case resulted in a Pending outcome.