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Thursday, May 14, 2020
9th Circuit: Church Has Standing To Challenge California Abortion Coverage Mandate
In Skyline Wesleyan Church v. California Department of Managed Health Care, (9th Cir., May 13, 2020), the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a California federal district court's ruling on standing and ripeness in a challenge to the mandate that insurance policies cover legal abortion services. The appeals court held that the church plaintiff has standing to challenge the requirement on free exercise grounds and that the claim is ripe for review. Courthouse News Service reports on the decision.
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