Texas state Sen. Wendy Davis took a victory lap yesterday after (literally) standing strong nearly 11 hours Tuesday for late-term abortion, and she was lauded by politicians and celebrities alike as a hero. On the other side of the spectrum, craft store chain Hobby Lobby has been standing strong for months against the Obamacare mandate that it provide the morning after pill to its employees, facing fines running into the millions of dollars.
BREAKING: Hobby Lobby will NOT have to pay enormous fines while legal battle over HHS contraception mandate continues
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) June 27, 2013
The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver today ruled that Hobby Lobby can proceed with its case against the mandate without being subject to crippling fines in the meantime. The “biblically founded business” based in Oklahoma City, Okla., announced last November that it was facing a fine of $1.3 million a day for not covering Plan B, which is now available over the counter with no age restriction.
https://twitter.com/ShannonHooper/status/350386883664166913
Big big win for religious freedom “@EdMorrissey: Hobby Lobby wins appeal on preliminary injunction http://t.co/EexqrTaSCZ”
— Hugh Hewitt (@hughhewitt) June 27, 2013
Fighting tyranny. MT @jamiedupree 10th Circ rules that Hobby Lobby can challenge Obama health law over contraception http://t.co/MEnA5iVyz2
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) June 27, 2013
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https://twitter.com/TxAv8r/status/350353301528776704
The Hobby Lobby ruling is good news for anyone who cherishes freedom, for religious reasons or not
— Cameron Gray (@Cameron_Gray) June 27, 2013
Thank you Lord for this news today! #hobbylobby http://t.co/bTItgUJPPj
— Lisa Clark (@LisaEClark) June 27, 2013
The lawsuit now heads back to U.S. District Court in Oklahoma.
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