John Doe AP v. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis

Petition for certiorari denied on March 19, 2012

Docket No.	Op. Below	Argument	Opinion	Vote	Author	Term
11-840	Mo. Ct. App.	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	OT 2011

Issue: Whether the First Amendment shields religious organizations from accountability for negligence and negligent supervision and retention of their employees who sexually abuse children.

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Petition of the day (Kali Borkoski, February 6, 2012)

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Opinion below (Mo. Ct. App.)
Petition for certiorari
Brief in opposition
Reply of petitioner

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