Prof. Howard Friedman's excellent Religion Clause blog pointed
to Kennedy v. Villa St. Catherine's, Inc. (D. Md. Apr. 30),
http://www.mdd.uscourts.gov/Opinions/Opinions/Kennedymsjmo043010.pdf .
Plaintiff, a nursing assistant, was a member of the Church of the Brethren and
wore
It is hard to believe Congress meant to allow the
defendant to deny the plaintiff employment because of her religiously
mandated dress reflecting her different religious beliefs, but meant to
allow a suit when the employer simply makes adverse comments about the
person's dress.