McRaney v. North American Mission Board
The ministerial exception applies to shield church employment decisions from secular scrutiny.
Obienu v. Archdiocese of New Orleans
All employment discrimination and retaliation claims against the church were barred under the ministerial exception doctrine as a…
Johnson v. M’Intosh
The Supreme Court relied on the Doctrine of Discovery to deny land ownership rights to Indigenous people.
Borough of Paramus v. American Dream Mall
The Borough of Paramus sued the American Dream Mall for violating Bergen County blue laws by operating more…
McGowan v. Maryland
The Court upheld blue laws designating Sunday as a day of rest based on secular purposes, which the…
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…