Sabrina Erdely

Victory for Catholic-Based Hospital Systems Across the Country

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火曜日, 1月 31, 2023
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won a significant and precedent-setting victory for its client, and other Catholic-affiliated hospitals across the country, in a case that challenged the use of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (“ERDs”) in Catholic-affiliated hospitals.

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  • won a significant and precedent-setting victory for its client, and other Catholic-affiliated hospitals across the country, in a case that challenged the use of the Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services (“ERDs”) in Catholic-affiliated hospitals.
  • Catholic institutions requiring adherence to the ERDs now are armed with a federal court decision to fend off similar future claims.
  • Plaintiff sued, claiming that he was discriminated against and blacklisted from employment for asking about the ERDs.
  • The Court expressly called the ERDs a “code of conduct” and reflected on its decision on the motion to dismiss.