Document Type
Brief
Publication Date
3-10-2023
Abstract
No. 22-741
Faith Bible Chapel International v. Gregory Tucker
On Petition for a Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
From the Summary of Argument
The First Amendment demands that courts refrain from intruding into disputes over a religious organization’s selection of important leaders. The ministerial exception enforces that demand. And thus, nearly every court to consider the issue has agreed: the ministerial exception promises something akin to an immunity from suit, which must be resolved early in litigation to be effective.
Recommended Citation
Meiser, John A. and Kessler, Meredith Holland, "Brief of Notre Dame Law School Religious Liberty Clinic as Amicus Curiae in Support of Petitioner" (2023). Court Briefs. 27.
https://scholarship.law.nd.edu/sct_briefs/27
Comments
The Notre Dame Law School Religious Liberty Clinic promotes and defends religious freedom for all people. It advocates for the right of all people to exercise, express, and live according to their religious beliefs. And it defends individuals and organizations of all faith traditions against interference with these fundamental liberties. It has represented groups from an array of faith traditions to defend the right to religious exercise, to preserve sacred lands from destruction, to promote the freedom to select religious ministers and shape religious doctrine, and to prevent discrimination against religious schools and families.