For example, the parties should consider a situation in which petitioners would contract to provide health insurance for their employees, and in the course of obtaining such insurance, inform their insurance company that they do not want their health plan to include contraceptive coverage of the type to which they object on religious grounds. Reply briefs, limited to a single brief 10 pages in length for petitioners and for respondents, are to be filed simultaneously with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel for the other parties on or before April 20, 2016. Brief amici curiae of Former Justice Department Officials filed. VIDED. Brief amicus curiae of Council for Christian Colleges and Universities filed. (Distributed), Brief amici curiae of 123 Members of the United States Congress filed. (Distributed), Brief amici curiae of Harvard Law School Center for Health Law and Policy Innovation, et al. Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including September 30, 2015. Brief of Petitioners in Nos. filed. VIDED. filed. 14-1418, 14-1453 & 14-1505 filed. The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in the case of Little Sisters of the Poor v. Burwell. VIDED. filed. This is why the case is still often referred to as the Little Sisters case, since the original lawsuit was Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged v. Burwell. VIDED. Brief amici curiae of Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles, et al. filed. Little Sisters of the Poor outside the Supreme Court in March, 2016 , for the Zubik v. Burwell case. VIDED. VIDED. ; on writ of certiorari to the united states court of appeals for the fifth circuit. VIDED, The briefing proposal set forth in the parties letter of November 16, 2015, is adopted. 14-1505, 15-35, 15-119 and 15-191 are granted. VIDED. Submit Event. 10th Circuit. Brief amicus curiae of Liberty Counsel filed. The parties are directed to file supplemental briefs that address whether and how contraceptive coverage may be obtained by petitioners employees through petitioners insurance companies, but in a way that does not require any involvement of petitioners beyond their own decision to provide health insurance without contraceptive coverage to their employees. filed. In Little Sisters, the district court determined that complying with the accommodation scheme would not impose a substantial burden on the Little Sisters' or Christian Brothers' religious exercise. Burwell, a consolidation of six cases brought by religious non-profits against the mandate, including the Little Sisters of the Poor. VIDED. The cases are consolidated. VIDED. Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party or of neither party received from counsel for the respondents. (Distributed). Brief amici curiae of Orthodox Jewish Rabbis filed. Brief amici curiae of Bart Stupak, et al. VIDED. Brief amicus curiae of Concerned Women for America filed. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito would have saved the Little Sisters of the Poor further legal battles by deciding the new rule was compelled by the RFRA. The parties are directed to address whether contraceptive coverage could be provided to petitioners employees, through petitioners insurance companies, without any such notice from petitioners. Brief amici curiae of Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles, et al. Disclosure: Goldstein & Russell, P.C., whose attorneys contribute to this blog in various capacities, is among the counsel on an amicus brief by the Scholars of Religious Liberty, Sarah Barringer Gordon, et al., in support of the respondents in this case. (Distributed), Supplemental brief of petitioners filed. It is truly sad that today’s judges and lawyers, who so often seem to see themselves as philosophers rather than mere interpreters of the laws given to them, find it so hard to recognize the nature of the burden being placed on religious free exercise by the “contraception mandate” in Obamacare... (click the link below to view the full essay by Bruce Frohnen) After a long and extended court battle, the Supreme Court, in May 2016, overturned earlier rulings against them and relegated the case back to a lower court. filed. (Distributed), Brief amici curiae of Health Policy Experts filed. https://fedsoc.org/commentary/videos/little-sisters-of-the-poor-v-burwell, Administrative Law & Regulation Practice Group, Federalism & Separation of Powers Practice Group, Free Speech & Election Law Practice Group. Argued. VIDED. Little Sisters of the Poor v. Burwell, No. VIDED. Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law. VIDED. filed. VIDED. Holding: Because both the Obama administration and the religious non-profits, colleges, and schools challenging the accommodation offered to those who object to complying with the Affordable Care Act’s birth control mandate confirm that contraceptive coverage could be provided to the challengers’ female employees, through the challengers’ insurance companies, without any notice from the challengers, the decisions of the courts of appeals rejecting the challenge are vacated and remanded. Symposium: Religious opt-outs or religious vetoes? Brief amicus curiae of the Knights of Columbus filed. VIDED. (Distributed), Brief amicus curiae of Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty filed. (Distributed), Brief amicus curiae of Compassion & Choices filed. Brief of Petitioners in Nos. VIDED. The Little Sisters appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which is scheduled to hear oral arguments on March 23, 2016. VIDED. VIDED. (Distributed), Brief amici curiae of Foreign and International Law Experts Lawrence O. Gostin, et al. This action sends the case back down to the lower courts to work out a compromise. VIDED. Zubik supervises a diocese that oversees the Little Sisters of the Poor, a group that is opposing the mandate. filed. filed. VIDED. VIDED. VIDED. (Distributed), Brief amici curiae of American Civil Liberties Union, et al. (Distributed), Brief amici curiae of Norman Dorsen, et al. Short Video on Little Sisters of the Poor and the Contraceptive Mandate. 2015) case opinion from the US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit VIDED. (3 Volumes) (Statement of costs filed) VIDED. VIDED. Opinion per curiam. Brief amicus curiae of International Conference of Evangelical Chaplain Endorsers filed. VIDED. Brief of respondents Sylvia Burwell, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al. (Distributed), Brief amici curiae of Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc., et al. Brief amicus curiae of Cato Institute filed. Rev. VIDED. VIDED. The government argues that the accommodation HHS designed relieves the Little Sisters of complicity in the provision of contraceptives, and therefore their religious liberty is not implicated. Brief amicus curiae of Independent Women's Forum filed. The Supreme Court’s punt on the Little Sisters of the Poor cannot be returned. VIDED. filed. Awarded the Peabody Award for excellence in electronic media. filed. Brief amici curiae of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, et al. Brief amici curiae of Thirteen Law Professors filed. VIDED. VIDED. The petition for a writ of certiorari in No. filed. Brief amici curiae of CNS International Ministries, Inc. and Heartland Christian College filed. Brief amicus curiae of Women Speak for Themselves filed. (Distributed), Brief amici curiae of National Women's Law Center and 68 Other Organizations filed. Credit: Addie Mena/CNA. Brief amicus curiae of Foundation for Moral Law filed. The case has been consolidated with six other cases: (1) Zubik v. Burwell; (2) East Texas Baptist University v. Burwell; (3) Priests for Life v. HHS; (4) Southern Nazarene University v. Burwell; (5) Geneva College v 15-35, 15-105, 15-119, & 15-191 filed. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae and the petition for a writ of certiorari in No. As always, the Federalist Society takes no position on particular legal or public policy issues; all expressions of opinion are those of the speaker. filed. VIDED. VIDED. (Distributed), Brief amici curiae of California, et al. (Distributed), Brief amicus curiae of American Humanist Association filed. Respondents will file one consolidated brief, not to exceed 22,500 words, on or before February 10, 2016. VIDED. Nov 2 2015: DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 6, 2015. VIDED. Enter the full sentence you want to support with case law. Brief amicus curiae of David Boyle filed. (Distributed), Brief amici curiae of The National Health Law Program, et al. Brief amicus curiae of Council for Christian Colleges & Universities filed. filed. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images) VIDED. 14-1418, 14-1453, & 14-1505: Noel Francisco, Washington, D. C. For respondents: Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., Solicitor General, Department of Justice, Washington, D. C. VIDED. (Distributed), Brief amici curiae of The Ovarian Cancer Research Fund Alliance, et al. (Distributed), Brief amici curiae of The Guttmacher Institute, and Professor Sara Rosenbaum filed. VIDED. Brief amici curiae of National Association of Evangelicals, et al. (Distributed), Brief amici curiae of Scholars of Religious Liberty Sarah Barringer Gordon, et al. Brief amici curiae of Texas, et al. Petition GRANTED limited to Questions 1 and 2 presented by the petition. VIDED. VIDED. Petitioners would have no legal obligation to provide such contraceptive coverage, would not pay for such coverage, and would not be required to submit any separate notice to their insurer, to the Federal Government, or to their employees. Petitioners in Nos. This entry about Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged V. Burwell has been published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 (CC BY 3.0) licence, which permits unrestricted use and reproduction, provided the author or authors of the Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged V. Burwell entry and the Encyclopedia of Law are in each case credited as the source of the Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged V. Burwell … Brief amicus curiae of Michael J. Brief amici curiae of 207 Members of Congress filed. Burwell, 573 U.S. 958, (2014), the Court held that an entity seeking an exemption did not need to file the accommodation form; rather, its notification to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) was sufficient to receive the exemption. Petitioners in Nos. VIDED. filed. Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, recieved from counsel for the petitioners. Little Sisters of the Poor v. Burwell, No. Brief amici curiae of Constitutional Law Scholars filed. Brief amici curiae of Orthodox Jewish Rabbis filed. filed. Burwell, a landmark case challenging the Department of Health and Human Services contraceptive mandate under the Affordable Care Act.In addition to the Little Sisters of the Poor… This website may use cookies to improve your experience. Brief amici curiae of Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, et al. The briefs, limited to a single brief 25 pages in length for petitioners, and a single brief 20 pages in length for respondents, are to be filed simultaneously with the Clerk and served upon counsel for the other parties on or before April 12, 2016. VIDED. Brief amici curiae of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, et al. The Supreme Court upheld the rules on a 7–2 decision issued in July 2020. Order extending time to file response to petition to and including September 23, 2015. (Distributed), In year-end report, Roberts praises “unsung heroes” of the pandemic, February argument calendar includes immigration, voting-rights cases, Missed deadline complicates Trump’s plan for census data, despite court’s ruling that allowed him to move forward, Alito speaks at Federalist Society National Convention. VIDED. The parties may address other proposals along similar lines, avoiding repetition of discussion in prior briefing. Little Sisters of the Poor v. Burwell. 1. Brief amicus curiae of Justice and Freedom Fund filed. LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR HOME FOR THE AGED, DENVER, COLORADO, a Colorado non-profit corporation, et al., Plaintiffs - Appellants, v. SYLVIA MATHEWS BURWELL, Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, et al., Defendants - Appellees. VIDED. Brief amici curiae of The Catholic Benefits Association, et al. Judgment: Vacated and remanded in a per curiam opinion on May 16, 2016. Together with a diverse network of collaborators, we serve the elderly poor in … Awarded the National Press Club's Breaking News Award for coverage of the Affordable Care Act decision. VIDED. VIDED. Brief amicus curiae of Eternal Word Television Network filed. Read the Brief. Brief amici curiae of United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, et al. VIDED. VIDED. Brief of respondents Sylvia Burwell, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al. VIDED. Record requested from U.S.C.A. (Distributed), Brief amicus curiae of Black Women's Health Imperative filed. Opinion by Josh Blackman. New, Ph.D., Associate Scholar at the Charlotte Lozier Institute filed. Brief amici curiae of 50 Catholic Theologians and Ethicists filed. VIDED. filed. Josh Blackman, one of the authors of a Cato Institute brief in Little Sisters of the Poor v. Burwell , says no. 15-35, 15-105, 15-119, and 15-191 will file one consolidated opening brief and one reply brief. Brief amici curiae of The Catholic Benefits Association, et al. VIDED. DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 6, 2015. (Response due August 24, 2015). Reply of petitioners Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged, Denver, Colorado, et al. At the Supreme Court, the Obama administration admitted to the Court that the mandate required the Little Sisters’ participation and the use of their health plan, and that the government could provide contraceptive services in other ways that didn’t require using the Little Sisters. VIDED. Brief amici curiae of Association of American Physicians & Surgeons, et al. filed. Carrie Severino of the Judicial Crisis Network explains the dispute concerning the contraceptive mandate in the case Zubik v.Burwell.Petitioners objecting to the contraceptive mandate include Bishop Zubik, Priests for Life, the Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged, East Texas Baptist University, Southern Nazarene University, Geneva College, and the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Washington. (Distributed), Supplemental reply brief of petitioners filed. The Court affirmed the district court’s denial of a preliminary injunction to the plaintiffs in Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged v. Sebelius, (6 F.Supp. Burwell (Leslie Griffin) Symposium: Zubik and the demands of justice (Micah Schwartzman, ... Brief amici curiae of Residents and Families of Residents at Homes of the Little Sisters of the Poor filed. Brief amici curiae of The Cato Institute and Independent Women's Forum filed. Burwell, a combined religious freedom case that includes Little Sisters of the Poor v. Burwell. filed. Carrie Severino of the Judicial Crisis Network explains the dispute concerning the contraceptive mandate in the case Zubik v. Burwell. Joint motion for divided argument and enlargement of time for oral argument filed by petitioners. 14-1418, 14-1453, and 14-1505 will file one consolidated opening brief and one reply brief. VIDED. (2 Volumes) filed. filed. (Distributed), Brief amici curiae of American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, et al. This led to numerous state seeking further legal action on the new rules that lead to another Supreme Court case, Little Sisters of the Poor Saints Peter and Paul Home v. Pennsylvania, which was heard in May 2020. Awarded the Sigma Delta Chi deadline reporting award for online coverage of the Affordable Care Act decision. Brief amici curiae of Association of American Physicians & Surgeons, et al. VIDED. filed. Full Calendar Brief amici curiae of ACNA Jurisdiction of the Armed Forces and Chaplaincy, et al. Brief amici curiae of Law Professors Bruce P. Frohnen, et al. 6 F.Supp.3d at 1239–45. filed. VIDED. Joint appendix filed. filed. Given the gravity of the dispute and the substantial clarification and refinement in the positions of the parties, the parties on remand should be afforded an opportunity to arrive at an approach going forward that accommodates the challengers’ religious exercise while at the same time ensuring that women covered by the challengers’ health plans receive full and equal health coverage, including contraceptive coverage. VIDED. 15-35, 15-105, 15-119 & 15-191: Paul D. Clement, Washington, D. C. For petitioners in Nos. VIDED. VIDED. Brief amicus curiae of Eagle Forum Education & Legal Defense Fund, Inc. filed. VIDED. Sotomayor, J., filed a concurring opinion, in which Ginsburg, J., joined. VIDED. Letter from counsel for the respondents with copy of C. A. filed. Jan 11 2016: Brief amicus curiae of The School of the Ozarks, Inc. d/b/a College of the Ozarks filed. (Distributed), Brief amici curiae of National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health, et al. VIDED. 14-1453 are granted. Brief amicus curiae of Ethics and Public Policy Center filed. Brief amici curiae of U.S. Justice Foundation, et al. LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR HOME FORTHE AGED, DENVER, COLORADO, et al., PETITIONERS. VIDED. Nuns with the Little Sisters of The Poor, including Sister Celestine, left, and Sister Jeanne Veronique, center, rally outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Wednesday, March 23, 2016, as the court hears arguments to allow birth control in healthcare plans in the Zubik vs. Burwell case. filed. (Distributed), Supplemental reply brief of respondents filed. Petitioners with insured plans are currently required to submit a form either to their insurer or to the Federal Government (naming petitioners insurance company), stating that petitioners object on religious grounds to providing contraceptive coverage. (Distributed), Brief amici curiae of Catholics for Choice, et al. LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR MISSION, VISION and VALUES The Little Sisters of the Poor are an international congregation of Roman Catholic women religious founded in 1839 by Saint Jeanne Jugan. 13-1540 (10th Cir. VIDED. filed. Oct 13 2015: Reply of petitioners Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged, Denver, Colorado, et al. VIDED. VIDED. VIDED. filed. filed. Brief amici curiae of Christian Legal Society, et al. VIDED. filed. In the 2014 case of Burwell v. Brief amicus curiae of Catholic Defense League filed. filed. filed. 14-1418, 14-1453 & 14-1505 filed. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. VIDED. VIDED. Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs, in support of either party or of neither party, received from counsel for the respondents. Awarded the Webby Award for excellence on the internet. VIDED. Awarded the American Gavel Award for Distinguished Reporting About the Judiciary to recognize the highest standards of reporting about courts and the justice system. Justice Sotomayor filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Ginsburg joined. 11th Circuit opinion attached. VIDED. September 23, 2016 at 2:31 p.m. UTC. Brief amici curiae of Religious Institutions filed. The government issued a new rule with an exemption that protects religious ministries. (Distributed), Reply of Petitioners in Nos. (Distributed), Brief amicus curiae of Honorable Robert C. "Bobby" Scott filed. filed. VIDED. In the meantime the government is prevented from imposing crippling fines on the plaintiffs. filed. Burwell March 21, 2014 The National Association of Evangelicals is co-amici on a brief defending the Little Sisters of the Poor, an international Roman Catholic Congregation of Religious Sisters, as they contest the Health and Human Services’ mandate to cover contraception through a … VIDED. filed. 15-35, 15-105, 15-119, & 15-191 filed. VIDED. VIDED. The Court should put an end to this seven-year-long legal battle once and for all, grant the Little Sisters permanent relief from the contraceptive mandate so that they can serve the elderly poor without violating their beliefs, and affirm the importance of religious exemptions for the millions of Americans who rely on protection from burdensome laws in order to live out their faith. Petitioners reply briefs, not to exceed 8,000 words each, are to be filed on or before March 11, 2016. Joint motion for divided argument and enlargement of time for oral argument GRANTED. Brief amici curiae of Christian and Missionary Alliance Foundation, Inc., et al. filed. Brief amici curiae of Texas, et al. Letter from The Clerk to counsel for the parties requesting a joint briefing proposal by 1 p.m., Monday, November 16, 2015. The Little Sisters endeavor to treat all residents “as if they were Jesus [Christ] himself, cared for as family, and treated with dignity until God calls them to his home.” Complaint ¶14 in Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged, Denver, Colo. v. Sebelius, No. VIDED. The petitions for writs of certiorari in Nos. filed. filed. filed. (Distributed), Brief amici curiae of Former State Attorneys General, et al. Brief of respondents Sylvia Burwell, Secretary of Health and Human Services, et al. Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law and Justice filed. The Little Sisters sued HHS to protect their freedom of religion. 15–105v. (Distributed), Brief amici curiae of The Center for Inquiry, and American Atheists filed. VIDED. Brief amici curiae of National Jewish Commission on Law and Public Affairs (COLPA) filed. 1:13–cv–02611 (D Colo.), p. 5 (Complaint). Brief amicus curiae of The School of the Ozarks, Inc. d/b/a College of the Ozarks filed. filed. 13-1540 (10th Cir. VIDED. The Honorable Eileen J. O’Connor, partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, explains the impact of the Affordable Care Act’s contraceptive mandate on the Little Sisters of the Poor. VIDED. This is a case in which a small order of nuns is seeking exemption from an Obama Administration requirement that they help distribute free contraceptives and abortifacients (drugs that cause abortions) through their government-mandated healthcare plan. VIDED. VIDED. filed. On Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, Justice Samuel Alito delivered the virtual keynote address at the annual Federalist Society National Convention. On November 7, 2018 the federal government did what it should have done years ago: it admitted that it was unlawful to penalize the Little Sisters of the Poor and other religious groups for following their faith. Awarded the Silver Gavel Award by the American Bar Association for fostering the American public’s understanding of the law and the legal system. Brief amici curiae of Christian Legal Society, et al. In Little Sisters of the Poor v. Burwell, the sisters have petitioned the Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari because they believe that following the accommodation offered by HHS violates their Freedom of Religion. filed. Brief amici curiae of Church of the Lukumi Babalu Aye, Inc., et al. (Distributed), Reply of Petitioners in Nos. VIDED. DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 30, 2015. At the same time, petitioners insurance companyaware that petitioners are not providing certain contraceptive coverage on religious groundswould separately notify petitioners employees that the insurance company will provide cost-free contraceptive coverage, and that such coverage is not paid for by petitioners and is not provided through petitioners health plan. VIDED. Brief amicus curiae of American Center for Law and Justice filed. SYLVIA BURWELL, SECRETARY OF HEALTH ANDHUMAN SERVICES, et al. Petitioners opening briefs, not to exceed 20,000 words each, are to be filed on or before January 4, 2016. (Distributed), Brief of Church-State Scholars filed. (Distributed), Brief amici curiae of Military Historians filed. Oct 14 2015: DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 30, 2015. The motion of Association of American Physicians & Surgeons, et al. (Distributed), Brief amici curiae of Anti-Defamation League, et al. VIDED. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can leave if you wish. Brief amicus curiae of Thomas More Law Center filed. Little Sisters of the Poor Saints Peter and Paul Home v. Pennsylvania, 591 U.S. ___ (2020), was a United States Supreme Court case involving ongoing conflicts between the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) over the ACA's contraceptive mandate. Nuns supporting Little Sisters of the Poor, attend a rally in front of the US Supreme Court, March 23, 2016 in Washington, DC. filed. filed. (Distributed) VIDED. Symposium: Contraceptive mandate cases – why the Supreme Court will instruct lower federal courts to stop second-guessing religious beliefs, Symposium: Adjudicating “substantial” burdens, Briefing schedule set for birth control cases, Court to hear birth-control challenges (UPDATED), Judges predict foes will win on birth control mandate, The ACA birth-control controversy, made simple, Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. VIDED, Consent to the filing of amicus curiae briefs in support of either party or of neither party received, on behalf of all petitioners, in these consolidated cases. Brief amicus curiae of the Breast Cancer Prevention Institute filed. In Little Sisters of the Poor v. Burwell, the sisters have petitioned the Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari because they believe that following the accommodation offered by HHS violates their Freedom of Religion. (Distributed), Brief amicus curiae of American Academy of Pediatrics filed. (Distributed), Brief amici curiae of American Jewish Committee, et al. VIDED. SYLVIA BURWELL, SECRETARY OF HEALTH ANDHUMAN SERVICES, et al. VIDED, SET FOR ARGUMENT ON Wednesday, March 23, 2016. VIDED. Brief amici curiae of Christian and Missionary Alliance Foundation, Inc., et al. Little Sisters of the Poor v. Burwell isn’t about reproductive rights, the “war in women,” or other such balderdash. ; Brief amici curiae of Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, et al. VIDED. VIDED. Nov 6 2015 Symposia on rulings from October Term 2019, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Washington v. Burwell, Symposium: Punting on substantial religious burden, the Supreme Court provides no guidance for future RFRA challenges to anti-discrimination laws, Symposium: The return of Chief Justice Roberts, A “view” from the Courtroom: Something we can live with, Opinion analysis: A compromise, with real impact, on birth control, Still a gap on Court's birth-control idea, SCOTUS for law students: The Supreme Court’s contraceptive-mandate cases, Dueling responses to the Court's ACA birth-control idea, Religious non-profits fully endorse Court's birth-control access idea, U.S. would accept modest change on birth-control mandate -- warily, Court seeks new way to decide birth-control cases, Argument analysis: On new health care case, a single word may tell it all, Argument preview: Historic fight over religion and birth control (UPDATED), Symposium: Integrity, mission, and the Little Sisters of the Poor, Symposium: Women’s compelling need for contraception – met by insurers, not objecting employers, Symposium: The missing interest in the contraceptive mandate cases -- Catholic women, Symposium: Administrative law lessons from. 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