HHS Mandate Information Central
The complete score card, current updates, resources, and details on all 44 cases found below
Welcome to HHS Information Central
The resource page for all HHS Cases and news
44 cases, over 130 plaintiffs, one unconstitutional mandate, and the go-to page for it all
The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty led the charge against the Administration’s unconstitutional HHS mandate–which forces many religious organizations to violate their deeply held religious beliefs, or pay crippling fines. The Becket Fund applauds the other courageous defenders who have stepped forward and filed additional suits in defense of America’s first freedom. The Becket Fund currently represents: Hobby Lobby, Wheaton College, East Texas Baptist University, Houston Baptist University, Colorado Christian University, the Eternal Word Television Network, Ave Maria University, and Belmont Abbey College.
Today there are 44 cases and over 130 individuals representing hospitals, universities, businesses, schools, and people all speaking with one voice to affirm the freedom of religion guaranteed in the Constitution.
All HHS cases are listed below in chronological order (Becket Fund and non-Becket Fund cases).
Current Score Card for For-Profit Cases (see additional details below)
To date, of the 14 for-profit plaintiffs that have obtained rulings touching on the merits of their claims against the Mandate, 10 have secured injunctive relief against it.
Injunctions Granted:
- Grote Indus. LLC v. Sebelius, (7th Circuit — injunction granted pending appeal)
- Korte v. Sebelius – (7th Circuit — injunction granted pending appeal)
- O’Brien v. HHS, (8th Circuit — injunction granted pending appeal)
- Newland v. Sebelius (Hercules), (D. Colorado, preliminary injunction granted)
- Legatus v. Sebelius, (E.D. Mich., preliminary injunction granted for Weingartz plaintiffs)
- Tyndale Publishers v. Sebelius, (D.D.C., preliminary injunction granted)
- Am. Pulverizer Co. v. HHS (Griesedieck) (W.D. Missouri - preliminary injunction granted)
- Domino’s Farms Corp. v. Sebelius, (E.D. Mich., temporary restraining order granted)
- Sharp Holdings, Inc. v. HHS (E.D. Missouri ND., temporary restraining order granted)
- Triune Health Group v. HHS (N.D. Illinois, preliminary injunction granted)
Injunctions Denied:
- Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. v. Sebelius, (10th Circuit denying request for injunctive relief)
- Autocam Corp. v. Sebelius, (on appeal, 6th Circuit denying request for injunction)
- Annex Medical, Inc v. Sebelius (D. Minn., order denying injunctive relief)
- Conestoga Wood Specialties Corp. v. Sebelius, (E.D. Pa. order denying injunctive relief following temporary restraining order granted)
Recent HHS Mandate News (see additional details below)
- Updated HHS rule — BF Statement and Media Advisory (February 1, 2013)
- 7th Circuit Grants injunction in Grote – ADF (January 30, 2013)
- Archbishop of Washington (including Catholic University) Dismissed – JS (January 28, 2013)
- CCU Dismissed - BF (January 8, 2013)
- Notre Dame Case Dismissed – JD (January 2.2012)
- Federal Judge Grants Tom Monaghan Emergency Request; Halts Government Enforcement of HHS Mandate TMLC (December 31, 2012)
- Statement Re: Sotomayor Opinion – BF (December 26, 2012)
- Hobby Lobby Files Emergency Application before SCOTUS — BF (December 21, 2012)
- Hobby Lobby Forced to ask Supreme Court to Halt Abortion Drug Mandate – BF (December 20, 2012)
- Griesediek (American Pulverizer) Granted Preliminary Injunction (December 20, 2012)
- D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals Opinion: Victory for Religious Organizations -- BF (December 18, 2012)
- Domino’s Farms Corporation Files Suit - TMLC (December 14, 2012)
- Judge Reagan’s Order Denying Injunction for Korte Contractors - ACLJ (December 14, 2012)
- DC Circuit Court of Appeals: Hearing Set in Wheaton & BAC appeal, December 14, 2012 - BF (December 10, 2012)
- Lancaster County Wood Component Business Challenges HHS Regulations - ILC (December 5, 2012)
- Court rules in favor of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York (December 5, 2012)
- O’Brien Business Granted Emergency Relief from HHS Mandate in 8th Circuit; HL Seeks Same (Nov 29)
- Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh v. Sebelius, Order of Dismissal - JD (November 28, 2012)
- Catholic Diocese of Nashville v. Sebelius, Order of Dismissal – JD (November 27, 2012)
- Hobby Lobby Seeks Emergency Relief From Abortion-Pill Mandate - BF (November 21, 2012)
- Federal Court: Hobby Lobby must violate its faith and pay for abortion-pills - BF (November 19, 2012)
- Pending December Hearing, Religious Colleges Submit Final Brief to D.C. Circuit - BF (November 19, 2012)
- Good News For Bible Publisher Challenging Abortion Pill Mandate – ADF (November 16, 2012)
- DOJ’s Response Brief in Wheaton/BAC Appeal before DC Circuit Court - BF (November 5, 2012)
- Minnesota Medical Supply Company and Entrepreneur Join Obamacare Challengers – ActRight (November 2, 2012)
- Criswell College Files Lawsuit Against Obama Administration Over Coercive HHS Mandate – Liberty Institute (November 1, 2012)
- Preliminary Injunction Granted in Weingartz Supply Company – TMLC (October 31, 2012)
- 13 States and 12 Organizations File Amicus Briefs Opposing Mandate in BAC/Wheaton Appeal (with links to briefs) - BF (October 12, 2012)
- USCCB Responds to Inaccurate Statement of Fact on HHS Mandate During VP Debate (October 12, 2012)
- Appeal to DC Circuit: Christian Colleges “Suffering Present Harm” - Becket Fund (October 5, 2012)
- Judge Jackson’s Opinion on O’Brien Case - ACLJ (September 28, 2012)
- Court Grants Preliminary Injunction in Hercules – Judge Kane’s Opinion - ADF (July 27, 2012)