Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

JRL CHARTS follows major decisions from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, a federal appellate court whose jurisdiction includes Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.

Our coverage examines influential rulings involving LGBTQ workplace protections, Title VII employment discrimination, religious liberty and federal civil rights laws affecting employees, employers and organizations throughout the region.

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19 10, 2026

Catholic Relief Services Loses Major LGBTQ Benefits Battle in Federal Appeals Court

2026-10-19T15:37:38-07:00October 19th, 2026|Categories: LGBT Politics USA, LGBTQ Politics|Tags: , , , , , , |

By: Paul Goldberg – Senior Correspondent | LGBT Politics USA BALTIMORE, MD — (October 19, 2026) — A federal appeals court has upheld a discrimination judgment against Catholic Relief Services after the Baltimore-based humanitarian organization terminated health insurance coverage for a gay employee's husband, rejecting its argument that religious freedom protections shielded the decision from [...]

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