NY Court of Appeals Holds “Ministerial Exception” Bars Plaintiff’s Discrimination Claim; Declines to Rule on Scope of “Recreational Activities” Discrimination Statute
In Sander v. Westchester Reform Temple, 2025 NY Slip Op 06958 (N.Y. Ct. Appeals Dec. 16, 2025), the New York Court of Appeals held that plaintiff’s discrimination claim was barred by the “ministerial exception.” From the decision: Plaintiff Jessie Sander alleges that she was fired from her teaching position at Westchester Reform Temple for co-authoring…
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