Benitez v. Brody — ReligiousLiberty.TV

Q: What court decided Brody?

Benitez v. Brody was decided by the State Appellate Court in 2008.

Q: Who won Brody?

The outcome in Benitez v. Brody was: Pending. The case involves a clash between a physician's religious freedom right to refuse medical services and a patient's right not to be discriminated against based on sexual orientation.

Q: What legal issues are involved in Brody?

Benitez v. Brody involves the following religious liberty issues: Free Exercise, Healthcare & Conscience, LGBTQ & Religious Liberty.

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Benitez v. Brody (2008).

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Benitez v. Brody [State Appellate Court, 2008] — The case involves a clash between a physician's religious freedom right to refuse medical services and a patient's right not to be discriminated against based on sexual orientation. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/benitez/, accessed April 13, 2026).

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Year: 2008 Court: State Appellate Court Outcome: Pending

Free Exercise Healthcare & Conscience LGBTQ & Religious Liberty

Holding: The case involves a clash between a physician's religious freedom right to refuse medical services and a patient's right not to be discriminated against based on sexual orientation.

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Benitez v. Brody is a Free Exercise case decided by the State Appellate Court in 2008. The court held that the case involves a clash between a physician's religious freedom right to refuse medical services and a patient's right not to be discriminated against based on sexual orientation. The case resulted in a Pending outcome.