KING v. WARNER PACIFIC COLLEGE

A163586.

437 P.3d 1172 (2019)

296 Or. App. 155

Noel M. KING, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. WARNER PACIFIC COLLEGE, an Oregon corporation, Defendant-Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

February 21, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andrew Altschul , Portland, argued the cause for appellant. Also on the briefs were Dana L. Sullivan and Buchanan Angeli Altschul & Sullivan LLP.

Brenda K. Baumgart , Portland, argued the cause for respondent. Also on the brief were Carolyn D. Walker , Dexter J. Pearce , and Stoel Rives LLP.

Steven T. Collis , Colorado, and Holland & Hart LLP filed the brief amicus curiae for Christian Colleges and Universities.

Before DeVore, Presiding Judge, and James, Judge, and Brewer, Senior Judge.


This case involves a Christian college that refused to hire a Jewish applicant for a new position as an adjunct psychology professor. The issue concerns the meaning of ORS 659A.006(4), Oregon's religious preference exemption.

Plaintiff appeals from a general judgment of dismissal entered after the trial court granted summary...

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