Petruska Decision Vacated
Last month, a 3rd Circuit panel allowed an employment discrimination lawsuit to proceed against Catholic run Gannon University, despite the plaintiff working in a religious capacity as chaplain. The controversial ruling broke with the traditionally wide deference given to the ministerial exception. But the author of the decision died soon after writing it, and one other panel member has since developed reasons for recusal. And so, the decision has been vacated, with a new panel assigned to re-hear.
The decision to vacate can be read here. Via How Appealing.