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Supreme Court Rules on Religious Freedom, Contraceptive Mandate Cases

Supreme Court Rules on Religious Freedom, Contraceptive Mandate Cases

KQED's Forum vor 6 Jahren

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In a 7 to 2 vote, the Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday in favor of
two California churches arguing they should not have to face
employment discrimination lawsuits brought by former teachers. The
ruling makes it so that religious schools are exempt from most
employment discrimination claims, expanding religious freedom. The
Supreme Court on Wednesday also cleared the way for the Trump
administration to expand exemptions for employers who have
religious or moral objections to complying with Obamacare's
contraceptive mandate. We talk with David Levine, professor at UC
Hastings College of the Law, about these rulings and other Supreme
Court decisions expected to come.