An age discrimination claim against a Catholic health clinic under the Missouri Human Rights Act has been dismissed because the employer is “owned or operated” by a religious organization. An appellate court in Missouri has affirmed a trial court decision granting summary judgment to the defendants. The Court said a prior amendment to the legislation in 2017 was critical to its decision. The prior statute exempted “corporations and associations owned and operated by religious or sectarian organizations.” The amended statute exempts “corporations and associations owned or operated by religious or sectarian organizations.” The amendment occurred after the state court had ruled that a...