United States v. American Friends Service Committee

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1974-10-29

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Per Curiam. Appellee American Friends Service Committee (employer) is a religious corporation, whose principal operation is philanthropic work and many of whose employees are conscientious objectors to war, performing alternative civilian service. Appellees Lorraine Cleveland and Leonard Cadwallader (employees) are present or past employees of the employer. Because of their religious beliefs, the employees…

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