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The Second Circuit Just Made Your Accommodation Claim Harder
Read this one twice. July 15, 2026 In Bergin v. New York State Unified Court System, the Second Circuit threw out its own long-standing test for religious accommodation claims and replaced it with one that requires proving the employer’s intent. Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF): if you have a religious accommodation claim in the Second Circuit, the bar moved on 15 July 2026, and it moved against you. In Bergin v. New York State Unified Court System, No. 25-721 (2d Cir. 15 July
Dan Lewis
Jul 15
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