The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Wisconsin wrongly denied religious exemptions from a state unemployment tax to Catholic charitable groups. The court found the state's denial discriminated against the groups based on religion, violating the First Amendment's free exercise clause. Justice Sotomayor's opinion emphasized the government's neutrality regarding religion. The groups, serving developmentally disabled individuals, were deemed sufficiently religious despite their secular activities. The decision aligns with established precedent exempting religious entities from taxation and mirrors similar exemptions in other states.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.