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County of Santa Clara et al v. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services et al

  1. November 20, 2019

    HHS Sees 3rd Fed. Court Loss Over 'Conscience Rule'

    A California federal judge has wiped out a rule meant to shield health care providers from having to take part in procedures like abortions if they have moral or religious objections, becoming the third judge to do so and saying the rule would allow for cruel treatment of patients and impose "Draconian financial penalties."

  2. October 30, 2019

    Alsup Slams HHS Rule Shielding Anti-Abortion Health Workers

    U.S. District Judge William Alsup ripped into a government lawyer arguing that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has "implicit authority" to allow more health care workers to refuse to participate in abortions, saying on Wednesday that "there's no such thing" and he "can't believe" the DOJ is taking that position.