Connecticut High Court Adopts 2nd Circuit’s Version of Ministerial Exception Doctrine

Religion Clause: In Dayner v. Archdiocese of Hartford, (CT Sup. Ct., release date 8/2/2011), the Connecticut Supreme Court adopted the Second Circuit’s version of the “ministerial exception” doctrine and dismissed claims by the principal of a Catholic school that she she was wrongfully terminated from her position. In reaching this conclusion the court focused on a split among circuits . . .