Initial reports say that the Supreme Court has sided with Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood Specialties in their religious freedom case against the Obama administration.
BREAKING: Supreme Court says employers with religious objections can refuse to pay for contraception.
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 30, 2014
Looks like #HobbyLobby wins. Hold on. Reading now
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) June 30, 2014
Under the Hobby Lobby decision, the government can pay for the coverage itself so that women receive it.
— SCOTUSblog (@SCOTUSblog) June 30, 2014
Another narrow victory. "Closely held corporations" (whatever that is) cannot be compelled to provide contraception coverage under RFRA.
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) June 30, 2014
The Supreme Court narrowed their decision, which was 5-4, around corporations that are “closely held.”
Pete Williams–Closely held company defined as family company, NOT publicly traded
— Luke Russert (@LukeRussert) June 30, 2014
Don’t overread Hobby Lobby. The Court makes clear women can still get coverage and it isn’t opening the door wide to religious claims.
— SCOTUSblog (@SCOTUSblog) June 30, 2014
From J. Alito's maj. op. in HL: corporations as an organization of people: pic.twitter.com/xcfq1Cn3jD
— Gabriel Malor (@gabrielmalor) June 30, 2014
JGinsburg dissent shorter: majority doesn't care about impact on thousands of women who work for Hobby Lobby
— Shannon Bream (@ShannonBream) June 30, 2014
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.
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