Trans World Airlines, Inc. v. Hardison

Text

https://tile.loc.gov/storage-services/service/ll/usrep/usrep432/usrep432063/usrep432063.pdf

Holding

Employer’s attempted accommodation of employee’s religious beliefs was reasonable; no obligation to violate union contracts or incur additional costs without express congressional intent.

Citation

432 U.S. 63

Year

Ratio

Author

Religious Tradition Involved

State/Territory of Origin

Clause (Free Exercise / Establishment / Both / Other)

Does it involve religious institution(s) or individual(s)

Local / State / Federal Legislation

Dissent Author(s)

Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court

Penultimate court of appeals

Penultimate court opinion citation

Hardison v. Trans World Airlines, Inc., 527 F.2d 33 (8th Cir. 1975), rev'd, 432 U.S. 63 (1977)

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