AARON PULSIFER v. WESTSHORE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY - Articles

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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jul 9, 2025

Court: 6th Circuit Court (Published Opinions)

Attorneys 1: ON BRIEF: Carla D. Aikens, Rejanae M. Thurman, CARLA D. AIKENS, P.LC., Detroit, Michigan, for Appellant.

Attorneys 2: ON BRIEF: Robert M. Howard, CUNNINGHAM DALMAN, PC, Holland, Michigan, for Appellee.

Judge(s): SILER, KETHLEDGE, and BUSH, Circuit Judges

Court Appealed: United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan at Grand Rapids

BUSH, Circuit Judge. Aaron Pulsifer was fired from his job as the Dean of Students and Assistant Principal at Westshore Christian Academy. He then sued the Academy under a variety of state and federal laws that prohibit discriminatory employment practices. The district court granted summary judgment to the Academy, holding that the federal Constitution precludes review of the Academy’s employment decisions vis-à-vis Pulsifer because he performed important religious functions at the school. We agree with the district court and AFFIRM.

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