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Maryland Supreme Court backs Catholic Relief Services in same-sex discrimination lawsuit

August 18, 2023

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CWN Editor's Note: In a 4-3 decision, the Maryland Supreme Court ruled that Catholic Relief Services (CRS) does not have to provide spousal insurance benefits to persons with whom employees have contracted same-sex civil marriages.

A data analyst at CRS filed suit against his employer, arguing that CRS was required to offer the benefits under the state’s Fair Employment Practices Act.

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