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Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Juan, Puerto Rico, et al., Petitioners v. Yali Acevedo Feliciano, et al.
Case Number:
18-921
Court:
Nature of Suit:
Firms
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February 24, 2020
High Court Kicks Catholic Pension Case Back To Puerto Rico
The U.S. Supreme Court sent a battle between Puerto Rico's Catholic Church and Catholic schoolteachers back to the territory's court system Monday, ruling a Puerto Rican court didn't have the authority to order sheriffs to seize assets from the church in an attempt to cover $4.7 million in teacher pensions.
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January 06, 2020
Puerto Rico Schools Ask Justices To Hear $4.7M Pension Suit
Attorneys for two Catholic schools in Puerto Rico warned the U.S. Supreme Court that declining to review a court ruling that held the schools partially liable for $4.7 million in pension obligations would weaken America's centuries-old promise that Puerto Rican Catholic entities can govern themselves.
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December 10, 2019
Feds Back Puerto Rico Dioceses' High Court Pension Push
Puerto Rico's highest court dropped the ball when it ruled that all Catholic entities in the territory were on the hook for $4.7 million in pension liability, the U.S. Solicitor General told the U.S. Supreme Court, urging the justices to step in and vacate that decision.
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June 24, 2019
Justices Want SG's Take On Catholic Church Pension Fight
The U.S. Supreme Court asked the solicitor general on Monday for input on whether the justices should agree to hear a challenge to court orders forcing Catholic parishes and entities in Puerto Rico to sell off assets to meet $4.7 million in pension obligations.
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June 03, 2019
Catholic Church Waiting On Word From High Court
The U.S. Supreme Court appears to be struggling with its consideration of lower-court orders forcing Catholic parishes and entities in Puerto Rico to sell off assets to meet $4.7 million in pension obligations, sitting on an appeal from the now-bankrupt archdiocese of San Juan for months without action.