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US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Coverage of US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in the Nexus archive.
- Religious schools that get public funds must follow Maine’s antidiscrimination laws, court rules
A federal court ruled that private religious schools in Maine receiving public funds must comply with state antidiscrimination laws prohibiting discrimination based on gender identity, sexual orientation, or religion. The decision upheld a lower court's denial of exemptions for Saint Dominic Academy and Bangor Christian Schools, though it requested reconsideration of provisions related to religious expression.