Billard v. Charlotte Catholic High School

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A former high school teacher sued a Catholic school after he entered into a relationship that conflicted with the school's beliefs about marriage and sexuality.

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Date

Appellate Court

Opinion of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit

5/8/2024

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Motion for leave to file brief of Cardinal Newman Society, Association of Classical Christian Schools, and Association for Biblical Higher Education as amici curiae in support of appellants and reversal

9/29/2022

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