Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia, Inc. v. Comer
Religious organizations cannot be excluded from generally available public benefits solely because of their religious status.
Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue
A state cannot exclude religious schools from a generally available tax credit program based on the state constitution's…
Carson v. Makin
A state cannot exclude religious schools from a tuition assistance program based on the state's establishment clause concerns.
United Methodist Rio Texas Conference v. Disaffiliating Churches
Civil courts cannot enforce internal church governance rules or interpret denominational discipline provisions as doing so would constitute…
Bill 21 Ruling (Quebec)
Bill 21 harmed minority groups but the override clause prevented the court from striking it down.
Calvary Chapel San Jose v. State of California
## Background Calvary Chapel San Jose and its senior pastor Mike McClure were fined over $1.2 million by…
Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church v. EEOC
The ministerial exception doctrine prohibits secular courts from reviewing employment claims brought by members of the clergy.
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…