Doe v. Hochul

Summary

The Court denied certiorari without addressing the merits of the healthcare workers’ Title VII claims. Justice Gorsuch, joined by Justices Thomas and Alito, dissented. He argued that a state law prohibiting religious accommodations cannot automatically establish an employer’s undue-hardship defense under Title VII, particularly because federal civil rights law can preempt contrary state requirements. He would have summarily reversed or granted plenary review to address the recurring question.