Title: The Hobby Lobby Case: Contraception and Religious Freedom
Headings: The Hobby Lobby Case: Contraception and Religious Freedom
The Hobby Lobby Case: Contraception and Religious Freedom
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Content: When there’s a difference in opinion between different federal Courts of Appeals, the U.S. Supreme Court often takes on a case to determine which view is constitutional and eliminate the discrepancy between regions. Sylvia Burwell was listed as petitioner in this Supreme Court case because she was the Secretary of Health and Human Services at the time of the decision. What Did the Supreme Court Decide? The Supreme Court made it clear that it didn't want to get into a debate about whether a religious belief is valid. The Court only chose to address whether a religious belief may trump a federal law, such as the ACA. In the Hobby Lobby case, the majority of justices decided the ACA does substantially burden the religious belief held by the Christian owners without a compelling enough government objective. Thank you for subscribing! FindLaw Newsletters
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