Herbert Ray Hall v. American National Red Cross, a Federal Corporation

THOMAS, Circuit Judge:

The question presented in this case is whether the American National Red Cross (“Red Cross”) is an instrumentality of the United States subject to the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. We conclude that it is not and affirm dismissal of the complaint.

Background

According to his complaint, Herbert Ray Hall (“Hall”) applied to be a Red Cross-certified HIV/AIDS instructor. He informed Susan Sullivan, the Orange County Chapter Red Cross AIDS Education Coordinator, that he was HIV-positive and a member of Naamen’s Fellowship, a Christian ministry. Coordinator Sullivan informed…