Unanimous Supreme Court sides with Catholic Charities in Wisconsin case : NPR

The Supreme Court is seen on April 7 in Washington, D.C.

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A unanimous Supreme Court ruled that Catholic Charities can opt out of participating in a state unemployment compensation program in Wisconsin.

The opinion by Justice Sotomayor reversed a state Supreme Court decision.

The opinion could potentially lead to a major exodus from the state system in Wisconsin and from similar programs in 46 other states. That, in turn, could destabilize the joint federal-state unemployment compensation program that has existed for decades.

This story will be updated.