The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from Ronald Hittle, a former fire chief in Stockton, California, who claimed he was fired due to religious discrimination after attending a Christian leadership summit during work hours. The Court's decision effectively ends Hittle's lawsuit, which sought to challenge his termination on the grounds of religious bias. This case was seen as an opportunity for the Supreme Court to clarify its longstanding framework for assessing employment discrimination claims. Hittle's case was notable for its potential implications on religious discrimination in the workplace, but the Court's rejection means that the existing legal standards remain unchanged.