Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. EEOC
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Holding
The free exercise clause and establishment clause both require a “ministerial exception” that bars lawsuits by a minister against a church; a “called” teacher employed by church school qualified as a minister and was barred from suing for employment discrimination.
Citation
565 U.S. 171
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Library of Congress Link
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
Uphold / Overturn Penultimate Court
Penultimate court of appeals
Penultimate court opinion citation
E.E.O.C. v. Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and Sch., 597 F.3d 769 (6th Cir. 2010), rev'd, 565 U.S. 171 (2012)