Now that the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) has decided Burwell v. Hobby Lobby, people are wondering a few things: What is the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA)? Why do we have RFRA? What does RFRA cover? What are the limits of free exercise of religion under RFRA? These are all great questions […]
Religious Freedom Restoration Act: Why doesn’t Utah have one?
January 25, 2014 by
Recently, Senator Stuart Reid announced that he is working on three bills that are intended to protect religious freedoms in Utah, including implementation of a state-based version of the Religious Freedom Act. “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal . . . .” These are the immortals words of the Declaration […]
Religious Freedom Prevails Over Obamacare in the D.C. Circuit Court [Contributor]
November 4, 2013 by
In Gilardi v. Department of Health and Human Services, handed down on November 1, 2013, the D.C. Circuit of Appeals examined whether the contraceptive mandate imposed by the Affordable Care Act violates the right of free exercise protected by the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. In its ruling, the D.C. Circuit invalidates the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive mandate […]
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