Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission

605 U.S. 238 · Decided June 5, 2025 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission was decided on June 5, 2025 unanimously (9–0). The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Establishment of religion” in the First Amendment area.

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• Supreme Court of the United States — docket 24-154

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Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission

SCDB identifiers: case 2024-051, docket 2024-051-01.

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