Religious Institution Exemption

Analysis of the exemption for religious entities from Employee Retirement Income Security Act requirements.

1. Advocate Health Care Network v. Stapleton

2. Jurisdiction: United States (2017-06-05)
3. VictimsMaria StapletonLaurence KaplanStarla RollinsDefendantsAdvocate Health Care NetworkSaint Peter's Healthcare SystemDignity HealthPlaintiffsMaria StapletonLaurence KaplanStarla RollinsInvestigatorsNoneProsecutorsNoneDefense AttorneysLisa S. BlattPlaintiff AttorneysPaul M. SmithJudgesElena KaganJohn G. RobertsAnthony M. KennedyClarence ThomasRuth Bader GinsburgStephen G. BreyerSamuel A. AlitoSonia SotomayorInstitutionsU.S. Supreme Court
4. Case Tags: ERISA Church Plan Exemption;Supreme Court Pension Ruling;Pension Underfunding;Religious Institution Exemption