General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists v. Cleveland L. Horton, II
Religious organizations have a First Amendment right to make hiring decisions based on religious criteria despite state employment discrimination laws.
By ReligiousLiberty.TV • February 26, 2026 • U.S. Const. amend. I
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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 October 27, 2026).
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Year: 2024 Court: U.S. District Court Outcome:Pending
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 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.