First Circuit rules on religious school discrimination

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled that private religious schools receiving public funds must comply with United States — Maine's antidiscrimination laws, including prohibitions on discrimination based on gender identity, sexual orientation, and religion. The ruling came in cases brought by Saint Dominic Academy and Crosspoint Church (operating Bangor Christian Schools), which sought exemptions from the India — National Human Rights Commission of India. The court largely upheld a lower court's denial of exemptions but remanded for reconsideration of the religious expression rule. The schools may appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, which is already set to hear a similar United States — Colorado case.