Supreme Court rules Catholic Charities can opt out of Wisconsin's unemployment program, citing religious freedom.

The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Catholic Charities in Wisconsin can opt out of the state's unemployment compensation program, citing the government's obligation to maintain neutrality between religions. The decision, written by Justice Sonia Sotomayor, could lead to many organizations leaving similar state programs across 46 other states, potentially affecting the stability of the federal-state unemployment compensation system. Catholic Charities argued that its mission to fulfill the church's gospel entitled it to a religious exemption.