Overview
Summary
Two Catholic schools in California were sued after choosing not to renew the contracts of teachers, both of whom had many religious duties. The schools claim they have the constitutionally protected freedom to determine who can teach the faith at their institutions.
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Legal Documents
Court
Title
Date
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{"Court": "SupremeCourt", "Title": "U.S. Supreme Court opinion", "FileName": "https://www.adflegal.org/sites/default/files/2020-07/Our-Lady-Of-Guadalupe-v-Morrissey-Berru-Supreme-Court-Opinion.pdf", "Date": "7/08/2020 9:12:37 AM"},
{"Court": "SupremeCourt", "Title": "Amicus brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Our Lady of Guadalupe School and St. James School", "FileName": "https://adflegal.blob.core.windows.net/mainsite-new/docs/default-source/documents/legal-documents/our-lady-of-guadalupe-school-v.-morrissey-berru-and-st.-james-school-v.-biel/olgs-v-morrissey-berru-and-st-james-school-v-biel---amicus-brief-filed-in-support-of-olgs-and-st-james-school.pdf", "Date": "2/10/2020 6:24:50 PM"}
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Biographies
John Bursch
Senior Counsel, Vice President of Appellate Advocacy
John Bursch is vice president of appellate advocacy and senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom.
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