Sprague v. Spokane Valley Fire Department
A firefighter's free speech and religious expression rights were violated when he was terminated for sending religious-themed messages…
Abood v. Detroit Board of Education
Public sector unions are legal and employees not participating in their unions can be required to cover the…
Harris v. Quinn
The case involved a California teachers' union regarding compulsory fees for non-union public sector employees.
Darrell Patterson v. Walgreen Co.
The case involves whether an employee's religious belief to not work on Saturday was reasonably accommodated when offered…
Biel v. St. James Catholic School
The ministerial exception does not bar a Catholic school teacher fired for requesting time off for cancer treatment…
Fort Bend County v. Davis
Title VII's EEOC filing requirements are procedural, not jurisdictional, and procedural defenses must be raised early in a…
TWA v. Hardison
Established the di minimis standard for undue hardship in religious accommodation cases.
Altitude Express v. Zarda
The Supreme Court will decide whether Title VII prohibits discrimination against gay and lesbian employees.
Patterson v. Walgreen
The Court will decide whether the di minimis definition of 'undue hardship' from TWA v. Hardison will remain…