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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.
Religious Freedom
Supreme Court Wrap Up: How Did Religious Liberty Do This Term?People of faith have much to celebrate and many reasons for hope.
Religious Freedom
Supreme Court Upholds Rights of Religious Schools to Choose Who TeachesOn Wednesday, the Supreme Court affirmed that religious schools can decide who teaches their faith. This is an important victory for all religious schools!
Religious Freedom
Supreme Court to Clarify—Who Decides Who Teaches: Government or Religious Schools?The Supreme Court is considering an important issue: Does a religious school get to determine who teaches children, or does the government?
Religious Freedom
Espinoza v. Montana Department of RevenueUS Supreme Court agrees to take up case on Montana school-choice tax credit
Religious Freedom
Bethel Ministries v. SalmonADF attorneys file suit against state for discriminating against faith-based school
Religious Freedom
A.M. v. FrenchPublic, nonreligious private, and home-schooled high-school students can attend college classes, but not students from private religious schools
Legal Documents
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{"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
Vice President of Appellate Advocacy, Senior Counsel
John Bursch is vice president of appellate advocacy and senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom.
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