Inside Higher Ed:
A federal appeals court announced last week that it is vacating a decision made last month that would have made it easier for clergy and other religious officials to sue religious colleges for employment discrimination. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit did not indicate its rationale in ordering a new hearing in the case, which involves a lawsuit against Gannon University, in Erie, Pa. The ruling against Gannon surprised many legal experts as religious colleges typically have considerable leeway in employment choices involving people performing religious duties.
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