February 13, 2024
The Biden administration will not pursue a Ninth Circuit appeal of two lower court decisions that struck down Trump-era regulations addressing the conscientious objection rights of healthcare providers, citing new rules that moot the case.
October 21, 2020
A coalition of lawmakers and public health experts are backing California's attempt to convince the Ninth Circuit not to restore a rule that would have protected health care workers from refusing to participate in abortions and other procedures at odds with their religious beliefs.
October 14, 2020
A collection of states, municipalities and health providers have urged the Ninth Circuit not to revive a rule that would have allowed more health care workers to refuse to participate in procedures such as abortions, with California saying the measure was "radical."