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Case Analysis: ERISA Religious Exemption Expanded: SCOTUS Says Church Affiliation is Enough

June 21, 2017 | By Michael S. Pepperman

Michael Pepperman co-authored, “ERISA Religious Exemption Expanded: SCOTUS Says Church Affiliation is Enough,” in the Parliament Newsletter. Click here and jump to page 15 to read the blog republication.

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