US EditionSupreme Court sides with Catholic Charities in religious-rights case over unemployment taxes
- The Supreme Court ruled on June 5, 2025, that a Catholic charity in Wisconsin does not have to pay state unemployment taxes.
- The case arose after Wisconsin required Catholic Charities Bureau to pay taxes while exempting other religious groups, claiming their work was mostly secular.
- Catholic Charities contended that the tax requirement infringed on the First Amendment, asserting that its disability programs stem from deeply held religious convictions, even though the services are provided to people of all faiths without attempting to convert them.
- The court unanimously found that Wisconsin discriminated against the religious organization by treating some faiths differently based on their theological beliefs, thereby showing favoritism toward certain denominations.
- This ruling expands tax exemptions for religious organizations, potentially prompting more groups to seek similar exemptions and affecting state and federal revenue frameworks.
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Supreme Court Unanimously Rules In Favor Of Catholic Charity in Wisconsin Tax Dispute
Catholic Charities Bureau scored a unanimous win at the U.S. Supreme Court after Wisconsin tried to impose taxes that other religious groups didn’t have to pay. The Court found the state’s actions violated the First Amendment and improperly interfered in church affairs. Key Facts: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously in favor of Catholic Charities Bureau in a dispute over unemployment taxes. Wisconsin had required the Catholic organization …
Supreme Court Says No to 'Denominational Preferences'
Catholic Charities performs religious works, according to a unanimous Supreme Court decision in Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission. Was that really so hard? Apparently not. Per Justice Sonia Sotomayor, author of the majority opinion, “There may be hard calls to make” where the free exercise of religion is concerned, “but this is not one.” It took the Court less than two months to reach that unanimous de…
Wisconsin Catholic Conference: Celebrates United States Supreme Court victory for Diocese of Superior Catholic Charities Bureau
The Wisconsin Catholic Conference (WCC), the public policy voice of Wisconsin’s Catholic bishops, celebrates today’s victory for Catholic Charities at the United States Supreme Court. The Court’s 9-0 decision in Catholic Charities Bureau v. Wisconsin Labor & Industry Review Commission...
Concerned Women for America Celebrates Supreme Court Victory for Christian Charities | CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA
Concerned Women for America Celebrates Supreme Court Victory for Christian Charities For Immediate ReleaseJune 5, 2025Contact:jmacinnis@cwfa.org Washington, D.C. – Concerned Women for America (CWA), the nation’s largest public policy women’s organization, applauds the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling in favor of a Wisconsin-based Catholic charity, marking a significant win for religious liberty nationwide. The Court’s decision, announ
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