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No. 19-7975October Term 2019Decided May 18, 2020

Docket 19-7975October Term 2019 (2019–2020)

Myer v. All Dulles Area Muslim Soc'y

This case involves a petition asking the Supreme Court to review a decision by the Supreme Court of Virginia regarding a dispute with the All Dulles Area Muslim Society.

Case status

Current stage
Decided
Latest event
Decision released May 18, 2020
Case Accepted
Arguments
Decision ReleasedMay 18, 2020
What it's about

This case involves a petition asking the Supreme Court to review a decision by the Supreme Court of Virginia regarding a dispute with the All Dulles Area Muslim Society.

Question presented

1. Whether the "ministerial exception" or "ecclesiastical abstention doctrine" can be used to bar a claim for defamation and intentional infliction of emotional distress when the alleged tortious conduct does not involve a religious dispute or the fitness of a minister? 2. Whether the First Amendment provides a "blanket privilege" to religious organizations to defame individuals with impunity?

Case path

Supreme Court of Virginia / Decision released May 18, 2020

Area

First Amendment

Grounding

Grounding
Primary-source trail available.
Note
Plain-English explainer. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.
Checked
Mar 30, 2026
Primary materials5