Special Collection: Contraception Insurance Mandate

Catholic rosary

Catholic rosary

This collection brings together lawsuits challenging the Affordable Care Act's requirement that birth control be part of health insurance for employees. These challenges come from over a hundred Catholic organizations and other religious groups, and many were impacted by the Supreme Court’s decision in Burwell v. Hobby Lobby.

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SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
State of Washington v. Trump

2:17-cv-01510 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington

Filed Date: Oct. 9, 2017

Closed Date: 2018

Lawsuit by Washington state challenging Trump administration rules limiting ACA contraceptive coverage requirements.
HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND REPRODUCTIVE ISSUES
American Civil Liberties Union v. Wright

4:17-cv-05772 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: Oct. 6, 2017

Closed Date: Nov. 2, 2018

ACLU lawsuit challenging Trump administration's religious exemption to ACA contraception coverage requirements.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
California v. Health and Human Services

4:17-cv-05783 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Filed Date: May 4, 2017

Case Ongoing

Multi-state lawsuit challenging religious exemptions to ACA contraceptive coverage requirements.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Valley Forge Christian College of the Assemblies of God v. Burwell

2:14-cv-04622 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Aug. 6, 2014

Closed Date: 2014

Religious college's lawsuit challenging Obamacare contraception coverage requirements dismissed by agreement.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Catholic Benefits Association v. Sebelius

5:14-cv-00685 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma

Filed Date: July 1, 2014

Closed Date: 2018

Religious organization's lawsuit against ACA contraception mandate ended with injunction.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia v. Sebelius

2:14-cv-03096 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: June 2, 2014

Closed Date: Aug. 24, 2018

Religious freedom lawsuit against federal contraception mandate settled in Pennsylvania.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Brandt, Bishop of The Roman Catholic Diocese of Greensburg v. Sebelius

2:14-cv-00681 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: May 27, 2014

Closed Date: 2017

Religious freedom challenge to ACA contraception mandate ended with injunction.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Media Research Center v. Sebelius

1:14-cv-00379 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

Filed Date: April 11, 2014

Closed Date: 2014

Religious organization's challenge to ACA contraception mandate in Virginia was dismissed.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Union University v. Sebelius

1:14-cv-01079 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee

Filed Date: April 4, 2014

Closed Date: Nov. 16, 2017

Religious freedom lawsuit against ACA contraception mandate dismissed after policy change.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Stinson Electric, Inc. v. Sebelius

0:14-cv-00830 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: March 26, 2014

Closed Date: 2015

Religious freedom lawsuit challenging ACA contraception mandate in Minnesota settled after Hobby Lobby ruling.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Diocese of Cheyenne v. Sebelius

2:14-cv-00021 | U.S. District Court for the District of Wyoming

Filed Date: Jan. 30, 2014

Closed Date: Nov. 8, 2017

Religious freedom lawsuit challenging ACA contraception mandate ended after policy change.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Hastings Automotive v. Sebelius

0:14-cv-00265 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: Jan. 29, 2014

Closed Date: Dec. 11, 2014

Religious freedom lawsuit against ACA contraception mandate by auto dealerships resulted in permanent injunction.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
The Ave Maria Foundation v. Sebelius

2:13-cv-15198 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: Dec. 20, 2013

Religious organizations' challenge to ACA contraception mandate was dismissed.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Wheaton College v. Sebelius

1:13-cv-08910 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Dec. 13, 2013

Closed Date: April 3, 2019

Religious freedom challenge to contraceptive mandate resolved with injunction.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Roman Catholic Diocese of Beaumont v. Sebelius

1:13-cv-00709 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas

Filed Date: Dec. 10, 2013

Closed Date: 2017

Religious organization challenged ACA contraception mandate and settled after regulatory exemption.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Dobson v. Sebelius

1:13-cv-03326 | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Filed Date: Dec. 10, 2013

Case Ongoing

Religious nonprofit's challenge to ACA contraception mandate resulted in permanent injunction against enforcement.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
University of Notre Dame v. Sebelius

3:13-cv-01276 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana

Filed Date: Dec. 3, 2013

Closed Date: 2017

Religious freedom challenge to Obamacare contraception rules ended after policy change.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Fellowship of Catholic University Students v. Sebelius

1:13-cv-03263 | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Filed Date: Dec. 3, 2013

Religious organization's challenge to Affordable Care Act contraception mandate dismissed after Hobby Lobby decision.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville v. Sebelius

3:13-cv-01303 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee

Filed Date: Nov. 22, 2013

Closed Date: 2018

Religious organizations' lawsuit against ACA contraception mandate resolved after policy changes.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Belmont Abbey College v. Sebelius [II]

1:13-cv-01831 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Nov. 20, 2013

Closed Date: 2014

Religious college lawsuit challenging Affordable Care Act contraception coverage requirements, voluntarily dismissed.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Doboszenski & Sons, Inc. v. Sebelius

0:13-cv-03148 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: Nov. 14, 2013

Closed Date: 2015

Religious freedom lawsuit challenging ACA contraception mandate settled after Hobby Lobby ruling.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Michigan Catholic Conference v. Sebelius

1:13-cv-01247 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Filed Date: Nov. 14, 2013

Closed Date: 2017

Religious organizations' challenge to ACA contraception requirements dismissed after court review.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis v. Burwell

4:13-cv-02300 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Filed Date: Nov. 14, 2013

Closed Date: 2017

Religious freedom lawsuit challenging ACA contraception mandate ended after Trump administration policy change.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Stewart v. Sebelius

1:13-cv-01879 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Nov. 4, 2013

Closed Date: April 6, 2016

Religious freedom lawsuit challenging Obamacare contraception mandate resolved after Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby ruling.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Right to Life Michigan v. Sebelius

1:13-cv-01202 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Filed Date: Nov. 4, 2013

Closed Date: 2015

Religious organization's challenge to ACA contraception mandate dismissed by Michigan court.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Williams v. Sebelius

1:13-cv-01699 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Oct. 30, 2013

Closed Date: 2015

Religious freedom lawsuit against ACA contraception mandate ended with permanent injunction for business owners.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Eternal World Television Network v. Sebelius

1:13-cv-00521 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama

Filed Date: Oct. 28, 2013

Closed Date: Jan. 10, 2019

Religious broadcaster's challenge to ACA contraception mandate resolved after new federal regulations.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Dordt College v. Sebelius

5:13-cv-04100 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa

Filed Date: Oct. 23, 2013

Closed Date: June 12, 2018

Religious freedom challenge to Obamacare contraception rules ended with injunction.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
C.W. Zumbeil v. Sebelius

1:13-cv-01611 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Oct. 22, 2013

Closed Date: March 17, 2015

Religious employer lawsuit challenging ACA contraception coverage mandate resulted in permanent injunction.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Reaching Souls International Inc. v. Sebelius

5:13-cv-01092 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma

Filed Date: Oct. 11, 2013

Closed Date: 2018

Religious freedom lawsuit over Obamacare contraception coverage won injunction.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Zubik v. Burwell [II]

2:13-cv-01459 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Oct. 9, 2013

Closed Date: Oct. 20, 2017

Religious challenge to ACA contraception coverage requirements ended in settlement.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Randy Reed Automotive v. Sebelius

5:13-cv-06117 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri

Filed Date: Oct. 8, 2013

Closed Date: 2014

Religious freedom lawsuit challenging Affordable Care Act's contraception mandate resulted in permanent injunction.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Persico v. Sebelius

1:13-cv-00303 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Oct. 8, 2013

Closed Date: Oct. 20, 2017

Religious nonprofits' lawsuit challenging ACA contraceptive coverage mandate in Erie, Pennsylvania remains ongoing.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Feltl and Company v. Sebelius

0:13-cv-02635 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: Sept. 25, 2013

Closed Date: 2015

Religious freedom challenge to ACA contraceptive mandate by Minnesota company resulted in permanent injunction.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged v. Sebelius

1:13-cv-02611 | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Filed Date: Sept. 24, 2013

Closed Date: 2018

Religious freedom challenge to ACA contraception mandate resolved through federal exemption.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Southern Nazarene University v. Sebelius

5:13-cv-01015 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma

Filed Date: Sept. 20, 2013

Closed Date: 2018

Religious universities lawsuit against contraception mandate in ACA ends with permanent injunction.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Midwest Fastener Corp. v. Sebelius

1:13-cv-01337 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Sept. 5, 2013

Closed Date: 2015

Religious freedom lawsuit against ACA contraception mandate resulted in permanent injunction for Michigan company.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Barron Industries, Inc. v. Sebelius

1:13-cv-01330 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Sept. 4, 2013

Closed Date: 2014

Religious freedom lawsuit against HHS over ACA contraception mandate resolved with permanent injunction.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Ave Maria University v. Sebelius

2:13-cv-00630 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Filed Date: Aug. 29, 2013

Closed Date: Oct. 9, 2018

Religious freedom lawsuit challenging healthcare contraception requirements settled with injunction.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Priests for Life v. Sebelius

1:13-cv-01261 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Aug. 19, 2013

Closed Date: 2017

Religious nonprofit's challenge to ACA contraceptive mandate settled after lengthy Supreme Court battle.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Wieland v. Sebelius

4:13-cv-01577 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Filed Date: Aug. 14, 2013

Closed Date: 2017

Religious freedom challenge to Affordable Care Act contraception mandate resolved through policy change.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Bindon v. Sebelius

1:13-cv-01207 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Aug. 5, 2013

Case Ongoing

Religious freedom lawsuit challenging ACA contraception mandate for a for-profit company remains unresolved.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Willis & Willis PLC v. Sebelius

1:13-cv-01124 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: July 24, 2013

Closed Date: 2014

Religious freedom lawsuit challenging ACA contraception mandate resulted in permanent injunction against enforcement.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Daniel Medford v. Sebelius

0:13-cv-01726 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: July 2, 2013

Closed Date: 2015

Religious freedom lawsuit against ACA contraception mandate resolved in plaintiff's favor.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Holland v. Sebelius

2:13-cv-15487 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia

Filed Date: June 24, 2013

Closed Date: 2015

Religious freedom lawsuit against ACA contraception mandate ended with exemption granted.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
SMA LLC v. Sebelius

0:13-cv-01375 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: June 7, 2013

Closed Date: 2015

Religious freedom lawsuit against federal contraception mandate resolved after Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby decision.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Johnson Welded Products, Inc. v. Sebelius

1:13-cv-00609 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: April 30, 2013

Closed Date: 2015

Religious freedom lawsuit against ACA contraception mandate resulted in permanent injunction for business owner.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
MK Chambers Co. v. Sebelius

2:13-cv-11379 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: March 28, 2013

Closed Date: 2015

Religious freedom lawsuit challenging ACA contraception mandate resolved after Hobby Lobby Supreme Court decision
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Hartenbower v. United States Department of Health and Human Services

1:13-cv-02253 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: March 26, 2013

Closed Date: 2014

Religious freedom challenge to ACA contraception mandate won by Illinois employer.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Mersino v. Sebelius

2:13-cv-11296 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: March 22, 2013

Closed Date: 2015

Religious freedom lawsuit challenging ACA contraception mandate resolved after Hobby Lobby decision.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Eden Foods v. Sebelius

2:13-cv-11229 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: March 20, 2013

Closed Date: 2015

Religious freedom challenge to Obamacare contraception mandate resolved after Hobby Lobby ruling.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Bick Holdings Inc. v. Sebelius

4:13-cv-00462 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Filed Date: March 13, 2013

Closed Date: 2014

Religious freedom lawsuit challenging ACA contraception coverage mandate settled after Hobby Lobby decision.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Beckwith v. Sebelius

8:13-cv-00648 | U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida

Filed Date: March 12, 2013

Closed Date: 2015

Religious freedom lawsuit challenging ACA contraception mandate resolved following Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby decision.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Armstrong v. Sebelius

1:13-cv-00563 | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Filed Date: March 5, 2013

Closed Date: 2014

Religious freedom challenge to ACA contraception mandate won by Christian business.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Ozinga v. Sebelius

1:13-cv-03292 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: March 1, 2013

Closed Date: May 22, 2018

Religious freedom challenge to Obamacare contraception mandate dismissed after rule changes.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
American Family Association v. Sebelius

1:13-cv-00032 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi

Filed Date: Feb. 20, 2013

Closed Date: 2013

Religious organization's lawsuit challenging ACA contraception mandate was voluntarily dismissed.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Lindsay v. Sebelius

1:13-cv-01210 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Feb. 14, 2013

Religious freedom lawsuit challenging ACA contraception mandate resulted in permanent injunction for Catholic law firm.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Hall v. Sebelius

0:13-cv-00295 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: Feb. 5, 2013

Closed Date: 2016

Religious freedom lawsuit against federal contraception mandate requirements ended with permanent exemption.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Briscoe v. Sebelius

1:13-cv-00285 | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Filed Date: Feb. 4, 2013

Closed Date: 2016

Religious freedom challenge to ACA contraception rules won injunction.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Gilardi v. Dep't of Health and Human Services [Gilardi v. Sebelius]

1:13-cv-00104 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Jan. 24, 2013

Religious freedom challenge to ACA contraception mandate resolved after Supreme Court decision.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Sioux Chief MFG. Co, Inc. v. Sebelius

4:13-cv-00036 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri

Filed Date: Jan. 14, 2013

Closed Date: 2015

Religious freedom lawsuit over ACA contraception mandate won injunction against enforcement.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Infrastructure Alternatives, Inc. v. Sebelius

1:13-cv-00031 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Filed Date: Jan. 10, 2013

Closed Date: 2013

Religious freedom challenge to ACA contraception mandate was dismissed.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Domino's Farms Corp. v. Sebelius

2:12-cv-15488 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: Dec. 14, 2012

Religious freedom lawsuit against ACA contraception mandate led to permanent injunction for Michigan company.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Sharpe Holdings, Inc. v. U.S. Dep't of Health and Human Servs.

2:12-cv-00092 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Filed Date: Dec. 12, 2012

Closed Date: Aug. 9, 2018

Religious freedom lawsuit against ACA contraception mandate ended with permanent injunction blocking enforcement.
HEALTHCARE ACCESS AND REPRODUCTIVE ISSUES
Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp. v. Sebelius

5:12-cv-06744 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Dec. 4, 2012

Closed Date: 2015

Religious freedom challenge to healthcare contraception mandate won at Supreme Court.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
CNS International Ministries, Inc. v. Sebelius

2:12-cv-00081 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Filed Date: Nov. 20, 2012

Closed Date: 2012

Religious organization's lawsuit challenging ACA contraception coverage requirements was voluntarily dismissed.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Annex Medical, Inc. v. Sebelius

0:12-cv-02804 | U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota

Filed Date: Nov. 2, 2012

Closed Date: 2015

Religious business owners challenge Affordable Care Act contraception coverage mandate in Minnesota.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Grote Industries v. Sebelius

4:12-cv-00134 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana

Filed Date: Oct. 29, 2012

Religious freedom lawsuit against ACA contraception mandate settled with permanent injunction for employer.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
American Pulverizer Co. v. HHS

6:12-cv-03459 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri

Filed Date: Oct. 19, 2012

Closed Date: 2015

Religious freedom challenge to ACA contraception rules ended with court injunction.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
East Texas Baptist University v. Sebelius

4:12-cv-03009 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas

Filed Date: Oct. 9, 2012

Case Ongoing

Religious freedom challenge to Obamacare contraception mandate settled after Supreme Court review.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Korte v. United States Department of Health and Human Services

3:12-cv-01072 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Oct. 9, 2012

Closed Date: 2015

Religious freedom lawsuit challenging ACA contraception mandate succeeded after Supreme Court's Hobby Lobby ruling.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Autocam Corp. v. Sebelius

1:12-cv-01096 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan

Filed Date: Oct. 8, 2012

Closed Date: 2015

Religious freedom challenge to ACA contraception mandate ended with permanent injunction after Hobby Lobby ruling.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta v. Sebelius

1:12-cv-03489 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

Filed Date: Oct. 5, 2012

Closed Date: 2017

Religious challenge to Affordable Care Act contraception mandate in Georgia, resolved after policy changes.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Tyndale House Publishers, Inc. v. Sebelius

1:12-cv-01635 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Oct. 2, 2012

Religious freedom lawsuit by Bible publisher against ACA contraception mandate resulted in permanent injunction.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Tonn and Blank Construction v. Sebelius

1:12-cv-00325 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana

Filed Date: Sept. 20, 2012

Religious freedom challenge to ACA contraception mandate resolved with injunction.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
College of the Ozarks v. Dep't of Health and Human Servs.

6:12-cv-03428 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri

Filed Date: Sept. 17, 2012

Closed Date: 2013

Religious freedom lawsuit against ACA contraception mandate by College of the Ozarks dismissed without trial.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Hobby Lobby v. Sebelius

5:12-cv-01000 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma

Filed Date: Sept. 12, 2012

Closed Date: Sept. 4, 2014

Religious freedom lawsuit over health insurance contraception coverage won by corporation.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Grace Schools v. Sebelius

3:12-cv-00459 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana

Filed Date: Aug. 23, 2012

Closed Date: Sept. 18, 2018

Religious colleges' lawsuit against Affordable Care Act contraception mandate ended with permanent injunction.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Triune Health Group, Inc. v. U.S. Dep't of Health and Human Servs.

1:12-cv-06756 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: Aug. 22, 2012

Closed Date: March 22, 2019

Religious freedom challenge to ACA contraception mandate dismissed after company failed to pursue case.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Roman Catholic Diocese of Peoria v. Sebelius

1:12-cv-01276 | U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois

Filed Date: Aug. 9, 2012

Closed Date: 2013

Religious freedom challenge to Affordable Care Act's contraception mandate dismissed in Peoria.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Wheaton College v. Sebelius

1:12-cv-01169 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: July 18, 2012

Closed Date: 2013

Religious college challenge to ACA contraception mandate in Illinois.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
University of Notre Dame v. Sebelius

3:12-cv-00253 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana

Filed Date: May 21, 2012

Notre Dame lawsuit challenges Obamacare contraception requirements for religious organizations.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Washington v. Sebelius

1:12-cv-00815 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: May 21, 2012

Closed Date: Nov. 6, 2017

Religious freedom lawsuit over ACA contraception mandate settled with exemptions granted.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Fort Worth v. Sebelius

4:12-cv-00314 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: May 21, 2012

Closed Date: 2018

Religious challenge to ACA contraception mandate dismissed after federal policy change.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas v. Sebelius

3:12-cv-01589 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: May 21, 2012

Closed Date: 2013

Religious organization's challenge to ACA contraception coverage requirements dismissed by court.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Zubik v. Sebelius [I]

2:12-cv-00676 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: May 21, 2012

Closed Date: July 23, 2013

Catholic organizations' challenge to ACA contraception rules settled.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Persico v. Sebelius

1:12-cv-00123 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: May 21, 2012

Closed Date: 2013

Catholic Diocese lawsuit challenging ACA contraception coverage was dismissed.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York v. Sebelius

1:12-cv-02542 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Filed Date: May 21, 2012

Closed Date: 2017

Religious freedom challenge to ACA contraception mandate by Catholic organizations settled.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend v. Burwell

1:12-cv-00159 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana

Filed Date: May 21, 2012

Closed Date: Oct. 24, 2017

Religious challenge to ACA contraception coverage requirements resolved in settlement.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Franciscan University of Steubenville v. Sebelius

2:12-cv-00440 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Filed Date: May 21, 2012

Closed Date: March 22, 2013

Catholic organizations' lawsuit challenging ACA contraception mandate dismissed in Ohio for lack of ripeness.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Catholic Diocese of Biloxi, Inc. v. Sebelius

1:12-cv-00158 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi

Filed Date: May 21, 2012

Closed Date: Oct. 23, 2017

Religious organization lawsuit against ACA contraception mandate in Mississippi dismissed after regulatory changes.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Conlon v. Sebelius

1:12-cv-03932 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Filed Date: May 21, 2012

Closed Date: 2013

Illinois Catholic dioceses challenge to ACA contraception mandate dismissed.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis v. Sebelius

4:12-cv-00924 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Filed Date: May 21, 2012

Closed Date: 2013

Religious freedom lawsuit challenging healthcare contraception mandate was dismissed.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Wenski v. Sebelius

1:12-cv-23820 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Filed Date: May 21, 2012

Closed Date: 2013

Religious freedom lawsuit by Miami Archdiocese challenging ACA contraception mandate was dismissed.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Weingartz Supply Co. v. Sebelius

2:12-cv-12061 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Filed Date: May 7, 2012

Closed Date: 2018

Religious freedom challenge to healthcare contraception mandate resolved in favor of challengers.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Newland v. Sebelius

1:12-cv-01123 | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Filed Date: April 30, 2012

Closed Date: 2015

Catholic business owners won religious freedom case against federal contraception mandate.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
O'Brien v. HHS

4:12-cv-00476 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Filed Date: March 15, 2012

Closed Date: 2014

Religious freedom lawsuit challenging Affordable Care Act's contraception mandate ends with permanent injunction.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
State of Nebraska v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

4:12-cv-03035 | U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska

Filed Date: Feb. 23, 2012

Closed Date: Aug. 21, 2013

Religious freedom lawsuit by seven states challenging Affordable Care Act contraception mandate was dismissed.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Geneva College v. Sebelius

2:12-cv-00207 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Filed Date: Feb. 21, 2012

Closed Date: Oct. 11, 2018

Religious freedom challenge to Obamacare contraception rules settled with injunction.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Louisiana College v. Sebelius

1:12-cv-00463 | U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana

Filed Date: Feb. 18, 2012

Closed Date: 2019

Religious college's challenge to Affordable Care Act contraception mandate partially succeeded after lengthy litigation.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Priests for Life v. Sebelius

1:12-cv-00753 | U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Filed Date: Feb. 15, 2012

Closed Date: 2013

Religious freedom lawsuit against ACA contraception mandate dismissed.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Eternal World Television Network v. Sebelius

2:12-cv-00501 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama

Filed Date: Feb. 9, 2012

Closed Date: 2013

Religious organization challenges ACA contraception mandate in Alabama.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Criswell College v. Sebelius

3:12-cv-04409 | U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas

Filed Date: Feb. 1, 2012

Closed Date: 2013

Religious college lawsuit challenging Affordable Care Act contraception mandate dismissed as premature.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Colorado Christian University v. Sebelius

1:11-cv-03350 | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Filed Date: Dec. 22, 2011

Closed Date: 2013

Religious college's challenge to Affordable Care Act contraception mandate dismissed by Colorado court.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Belmont Abbey College v. Sebelius [I]

1:11-cv-01989 | U.S. District Court for the District of District of Columbia

Filed Date: Nov. 10, 2011

Closed Date: 2013

Religious college's challenge to Affordable Care Act's contraception coverage mandate dismissed but later refiled.
SPEECH AND RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Britton v. Anderson

3:06-cv-00374 | U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi

Filed Date: July 11, 2006

Closed Date: March 14, 2009

First Amendment lawsuit over anti-abortion protests in Jackson, Mississippi, settled with police reforms and damages.