Draggingtree Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 National Review: The Seventh Circuit Blocks the HHS Mandate for a Private Business By David French December 29, 2012 12:32 P.M. Late yesterday afternoon, the Seventh Circuit granted an emergency injunction against the HHS mandate — preventing its enforcement against an Illinois business and its owners. My colleagues at the ACLJ represent Korte & Luitjohan Contractors, Inc., a family-owned, full-service construction contractor. The company is located in Highland, Ill., and employs about 90 workers. The brief opinion is worth a read in its entirety, but two parts stand out. First, the court disagreed with the Tenth Circuit’s recent decision rejecting Hobby Lobby’s request for a similar injunction. In a key paragraph the court stated: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 Score one for the good guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggingtree Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 Score one for the good guys. Federal judge halts Obama birth-control policy for Domino's Pizza founder By Elise Viebeck - 12/31/12 02:13 PM ET A federal judge has ordered a temporary halt on the Obama administration's birth-control coverage policy for Tom Monaghan, the Catholic billionaire who founded Domino's Pizza. Federal District Court Judge Lawrence P. Zatkoff issued the decision Sunday, less than two days before the policy would have taken effect and exposed Monaghan to fines for non-compliance. "Plaintiff has shown that abiding by the mandate will substantially burden his exercise of religion," Zatkoff wrote. "The government has failed to satisfy its burden of showing that its actions were narrowly tailored to serve a compelling interest. Monaghan also founded Ave Maria University, a Catholic college in Florida, and Legatus, a group of Catholic business leaders. Both organizations have already filed suit over the mandate. http://thehill.com/blogs/healthwatch/legal-challenges/275015-judge-halts-birth-control-policy-for-dominos-founder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valin Posted December 31, 2012 Share Posted December 31, 2012 @Draggingtree 2013 may be a good year for freedom. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggingtree Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 Updated: 1:37 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 | Posted: 1:31 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31, 2012 Planned Parenthood can be kicked out of program, judge rules By Chuck Lindell American-Statesman Staff Texas can exclude Planned Parenthood from the Women’s Health Program when the state begins running the contraception and preventive care initiative on Tuesday, a judge ruled today. Visiting Judge Gary Harger denied the organization’s request for a temporary restraining order that would have forced Texas to allow Planned Parenthood to remain in the program, which provides contraceptive and preventive health care to about 110,000 low-income women a year. “We are pleased the court rejected Planned Parenthood’s latest attempt to skirt state law,” said Lauren Bean, a spokesman for Attorney General Greg Abbott. “The Texas Attorney General’s office will continue to defend the Texas Legislature’s decision to prohibit http://www.statesman.com/news/news/planned-parenthood-can-be-kicked-out-of-program-ju/nTjZH/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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