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U.S. Supreme Court Supports Religious Exemption for Catholic Charities in Wisconsin

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The U.S. Supreme Court (SCOTUS) recently determined that religious discrimination occurs when legal criteria discriminate between religions based on their “theological practices” or “inherently religious choices” as opposed...more

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SCOTUS Delivers a Win to Religious Organizations Seeking Certain Tax Exemptions: What Religious Schools Need to Know

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A recent Supreme Court ruling could have significant implications for religious schools and other nonprofit organizations seeking tax exemptions under state unemployment compensation systems. What standard will be applied to...more

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Scope of tax exemption for religious entities: The Catholic Charities case

On June 6, 2025, in a decision authored by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the Supreme Court unanimously overturned a ruling of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which denied Catholic Charities Bureau an exemption from the state’s...more

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Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status Dispute with the Trump Administration: Implications for Nonprofits

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On April 16, 2025, President Donald Trump signaled a desire for Harvard University (Harvard or the University) to lose its tax-exempt status after the University refused several demands in the Trump Administration’s letter to...more

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