Question Presented (from Petition)
1. Whether an employer faces a per se Title VII undue hardship if granting an otherwise federally required religious accommodation would conflict with state law purporting to punish such accommodation.
2. Whether, if so, Title VII preempts state laws that purport to prohibit employers from granting federally required religious accommodations.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether an employer faces a per se Title VII undue hardship if granting an otherwise federally required religious accommodation would conflict with state law purporting to punish such accommodation, and whether Title VII preempts state laws that prohibit employers from granting federally required religious accommodations
Docket Entries
2026-02-19
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 20, 2026.
2026-02-18
Motion of Northwell Health Systems for an extension of time submitted.
2026-02-18
Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 19, 2026 to April 20, 2026, submitted to The Clerk.
2026-02-09
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 19, 2026)
2025-11-29
Application (25A624) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until February 9, 2026.
2025-11-24
Application (25A624) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 9, 2025 to February 7, 2026, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.
Attorneys
Cynthia Braccia, et al.
Gene Clayton Schaerr — Schaerr | Jaffe, Petitioner
Northwell Health Systems
Jacqueline Phipps Polito — Littler Mendelson, P.C., Respondent