Spencer v. World Vision, Inc.

Daniel John Ichinaga

Case Conclusion Date: January 25, 2011

Practice Area: Civil Rights

Outcome: 9th Circuit affirmed the district court's summary judgment in favor of World Vision.

Description: Plaintiffs were terminated by World Vision, a religious organization, because they did not agree with World Vision's Statement of Faith, Core Values, and Mission Statement. Plaintiffs claimed World Vision is not eligible to rely on the religious corporation exemption of Title VII.