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Peltier v. Charter Day School (4th Cir.)

In Peltier, the Fourth Circuit held that a publicly funded charter school in Leland, North Carolina, is a “state actor” for purposes of federal law even though it was operated by private individuals.

Case Documents

• Brief of Amici Curiae Jewish Coalition for Religious Liberty, Islam & Religious Freedom Action Team of the Religious Freedom Institute, and Notre Dame Law School Religious Liberty Clinic in Support of Petitioners (Supreme Court) (Oct. 14, 2022)

Press Releases

• "Notre Dame Religious Liberty Clinic contests expansive interpretation of state-action doctrine that threatens religious organizations" by Anna Bradley, published by Notre Dame Law School (Oct. 17, 2022)

Commentary and Other Media Coverage

• "Notre Dame Religious Liberty Clinic asks SCOTUS to overrule lower court on NC charter school" by David Larson, published by The Carolina Journal (Oct. 27, 2022)
• "Religious groups to Supreme Court: Skirts-only decision imperils food pantries, hospitals" by Alison Frankel, published by Reuters (Oct. 19, 2022)

Meet the Team

1. 

   John Meiser

   Director, Religious Liberty Clinic
   Term Teaching Professor

2. 

   Nicole Stelle Garnett

   Associate Dean for External Engagement; John P. Murphy Foundation Professor of Law

3. 

   Bernadette Shaughnessy

   Student Fellow

4. 

   Luray Buckner

   2021-22 Student Fellow
   2022-23 Student Fellow