Law360, New York (August 03, 2012, 4:30 PM ET) -- An injunction temporarily shielding a Colorado business from the Affordable Care Act's contraception mandate because of the owners' religious beliefs wouldn't preclude the case's dismissal for the plaintiff's failure to state a claim, the government said Thursda.
Attorneys for Hercules Industries Inc. on Monday suggested that U.S. District Judge John L. Kane Jr.’s July 27 injunction precludes dismissal of the heating and air-conditioning systems manufacturer's claim that the contraception mandate violates its rights under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
However, Judge Kane didn’t determine whether Hercules...
Injunction Can't Ax Dismissal Bid In Contraception Suit: US
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