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Doe v. Catholic Relief Services

D. Md.August 3, 2022No. 1:20-cv-01815
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Case Details

Nature of Suit — the legal category of the dispute
442 Civil Rights: Jobs
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Unknown
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
summary judgment

Related Laws

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Claim Types

Discrimination

Outcome

The court granted summary judgment to plaintiff John Doe on his Title VII sex discrimination and Equal Pay Act claims after Catholic Relief Services denied spousal health benefits to his same-sex husband. The religious employer defenses were rejected.

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