The Ministerial Exception: Hosanna-Tabor v. EEOC

Religious Liberties Practice Group Teleforum

Earlier this year the Supreme Court decided Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission concerning the ministerial exception. The Court unanimously held that the Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses create a ministerial exception that requires dismissal of the plaintiff’s employment discrimination suit against her religious employer. The case is also notable because of its unanimity. Our experts will discuss and look behind the case, the ministerial exception, and the manner in which the case was brought to the Court.

Featuring:

• Prof. Caroline Mala Corbin, Associate Professor, University of Miami School of Law
• Prof. Douglas Laycock, Robert E. Scott Distinguished Professor of Law, University of Virginia School of Law

Earlier this year the Supreme Court decided Hosanna-Tabor Evangelical Lutheran Church and School v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission concerning the ministerial exception.  The Court unanimously held that the Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses create a ministerial exception that requires dismissal of the plaintiff’s employment discrimination suit against her religious employer.  The case is also notable because of its unanimity.  Our experts will discuss and look behind the case, the ministerial exception, and the manner in which the case was brought to the Court.

Featuring:

• Prof. Caroline Mala Corbin, Associate Professor, University of Miami School of Law
• Prof. Douglas Laycock, Robert E. Scott Distinguished Professor of Law, University of Virginia School of Law

Call begins at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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