Judge halts enforcement of HHS mandate against 2 religious colleges

May 23, 2014

A federal district court judge has issued a temporary injunction barring enforcement of the HHS mandate against two Protestant colleges, Cornerstone University and Dordt College.

“Plaintiffs may suffer irreparable harm without an injunction in that they would be forced to comply with the Mandate to the detriment of their religious exercise,” ruled Judge Mark W. Bennett, a Clinton appointee.

 

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Further information:

• Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Against ACA Contraceptive Mandate Enforcement Against Two Religious Colleges (Religion Clause)
• Dordt College exempted from contraceptive mandate (Des Moines Register)