October Term 2024 · Docket 24-154

Can states limit religious unemployment tax exemptions?

Catholic Charities argues Wisconsin wrongly denied its tax exemption. The state claims the group failed to meet religious criteria.

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Catholic Charities Bureau v. WI Labor Review Comm'n
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  1. — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
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The arguments, in order

This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.

  1. Argument 1 ·

    What happened at the argument

    Rassbach argued the lower court erred.

    Gannon explained the federal tax framework.

    Roth described the unemployment insurance system.

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What this case is about

Catholic Charities seeks a full tax exemption. The state wants to deny it based on activity type.

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How the case got here

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on March 31, 2025.

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What each side wants

Catholic Charities wants a full tax exemption.

The state wants to deny the exemption.

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What each side says

Catholic Charities argues its work is religious.

The state argues the work is secular.

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What the justices asked

Justice Thomas asked if states can limit exemptions.

Justice Kagan asked if any religious group qualifies.

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Why it matters

This case defines the scope of religious tax benefits. It affects how states treat religious organizations.

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What happens next

This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.

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Revision history

  1. Revision 1 · Post Opinion ·

    Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.

  2. Revision 2 · Post Opinion ·

    Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

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