Hobby Lobby wins partial victory from appeals court in health care challenge

The Oklahoman ^ | June 27, 2013 | Brianna Bailey

[gwjack]

A federal appeals court in Denver has reversed a lower court's decision to deny Hobby Lobby Stores Inc.'s quest for an injunction against part of the Affordable Care Act that requires it to cover the cost of emergency contraceptives for some of its employees.

In a 168-page ruling issued Thursday, the appellate court sent Hobby Lobby case back to a lower court for further review.

The panel of nine appellate court judges who heard arguments in the case in May ruled unanimously that Hobby Lobby and its affiliated Christian bookstore chain Mardel have the right to sue over the Affordable Care Act.

The ruling is a blow to the federal government's argument that as for-profit corporations, the companies cannot claim that the health care law is a violation of constitutionally protected religious freedoms.

Five of the nine judges found that Hobby Lobby meets at least part of the legal standard to receive a temporary injunction against the health care law while its lawsuit is ongoing.

The other four judges said the company fully meets the legal standard and that the appellate court should order the lower court to grant the company an injunction.

Hobby Lobby's lawsuit will now head back to U.S. District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, which earlier ruled against Hobby Lobby's quest for relief from the health care law.

Beginning in July, the company faces fines of as much as $1.3 million a day for failing to comply with the health care law.

[gwjack]

Well, well, well. Our imperial potentate leaves the country and look what happens.

I know this is an answer to prayer.

[ColdOne]

yesssssss!!!!!

[stephenjohnbanker]

” Beginning in July, the company faces fines of as much as $1.3 million a day for failing to comply with the health care law.”

INSANE fine.....all calculated to destroy a Christian- owned business.

[BookmanTheJanitor]

Beginning in July, the company faces fines of as much as $1.3 million a day for failing to comply with the health care law.

good grief...

[Buckeye McFrog]

I predict they will lose when SCOTUS tells them “it’s a tax and you’re all bigots”.

[JCBreckenridge]

Freedom!

[TADSLOS]

Beat me to it.

[Pollster1]

"Beginning in July, the company faces fines of as much as $1.3 million a day for failing to comply with the health care law." INSANE fine.....all calculated to destroy a Christian- owned business.

It is an excessive fine, and it is calculated to destroy a Christian business. It is also a shocking violation of the Bill of Rights:

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof . . . Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

The thugs on the far left managed to grossly and intentionally violate the First and Eighth amendments. The current thugocracy cannot be considered legitimate.

[stephenjohnbanker]

BUMP

[Boogieman]

Such draconian measures beg for civil disobedience.

[cdga5for4]

Tyndale House Publishers got a stay in its case as well this past fall. They are far from out of the woods but at least aren’t being fined yet either.

[the OlLine Rebel]

Let’s hope it will ultimately destroy CommieCare.

(yeah, right)

[onyx]

BTTT
Keep praying.

[unixfox]

They threw them a bone yet the country is still burning to the ground.

[Steve_Seattle]

"168 page ruling"

I guess it's encouraging, but should it take 168 pages to affirm that businesses have a right to offer no medical coverage, or limited medical coverage, and to determine for themselves what coverage to offer, and not be subject to arbitrary federal mandates and penalties?

[444Flyer]

Been spending a bit of money at Hobby Lobby lately. Never had heard of the store before this year. But I wanted to support them because of their stand for Christ and against Obamacare. Walked into the store and have since bought pictures, garden accessories, a cute bistro set... Glad to see my investment's paying off.;)

Seriously, prayers up and stand strong HL!

[SADMILLIE]

This is wonderful news. We have had a hard week in this country but here is a bright spot.

[Drawn7979]

what kind of victory is that?

[usconservative]

Five of the nine judges found that Hobby Lobby meets at least part of the legal standard to receive a temporary injunction against the health care law while its lawsuit is ongoing. The other four judges said the company fully meets the legal standard and that the appellate court should order the lower court to grant the company an injunction.

That's a major smack-down back to the lower court. The fight continues, and that's good news!

[444Flyer]

It really is a bright spot. We need it! And welcome to FR.:) A lot of good folks on here.