CBN News - Federal Court Blocks Contraception Mandate
By CBN News
A federal court of appeals is blocking Obamacare's controversial contraception coverage mandate.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit ruled 2-1 in favor of Highland, an Illinois-based Catholic business suing over the health law's requirement that forces companies to provide insurance to cover contraceptives and abortion.
"These cases - two among many currently pending in courts around the country - raise important questions about whether business owners and their closely held corporations may assert a religious objection to the contraception mandate and whether forcing them to provide this coverage substantially burdens their religious-exercise rights," said U.S. Circuit Judge Diane Sykes, writing for the majority.
The American Center for Law and Justice, which represents the company, says the court's decision "represents a significant victory for protecting the religious beliefs of individuals and corporations.". . .