The U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday, by a 2-1 vote, issued a stay pending appeal in
O'Brien v. Department of Health and Human Services. (
Full text of order.) In the case, a Missouri federal district court rejected a series of challenges to the contraceptive coverage mandate of the Affordable Care Act brought by a small business organized as a limited liability company and by its sole owner who is Catholic. (See
prior posting.) American Center for Law and Justice issued a
press release applauding the 8th Circuit's action.