Petitions of the day

The petitions of the day are:

Advocate Health Care Network v. Stapleton

16-74

Issue: Whether the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974’s church plan exemption applies so long as a pension plan is maintained by an otherwise qualifying church-affiliated organization, or whether the exemption applies only if, in addition, a church initially established the plan.

Saint Peter’s Healthcare System v. Kaplan

16-86

Issue: Whether the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974’s church plan exemption applies so long as a pension is maintained by an otherwise qualifying church-affiliated organization, or whether the exemption applies only if, in addition, a church initially established the plan.