Whether the Establishment and Free Exercise Clauses prevent civil courts from adjudicating employment discrimination claims brought by employees against their religious employer, where the employee carried out important religious functions, is the question presented in two consolidated cases before the U.S. Supreme Court: Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru, No. 19-267, and St. James School v. Biel, No. 19-348.

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Cecilie E. Read is the knowledge management (“KM”) attorney for Jackson Lewis P.C.’s California practice and Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity group, and is based in the Los Angeles, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She uses her expansive understanding of the complexities of…

Cecilie E. Read is the knowledge management (“KM”) attorney for Jackson Lewis P.C.’s California practice and Privacy, Data and Cybersecurity group, and is based in the Los Angeles, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She uses her expansive understanding of the complexities of employment law to ensure all Jackson Lewis attorneys are consistently ahead of the curve and working efficiently to serve clients.