University of Notre Dame v. Obama — ReligiousLiberty.TV

Q: Who won Obama?

The outcome in University of Notre Dame v. Obama was: Pending. The University of Notre Dame sought judicial protection of its religious freedom from the President's contraceptive mandate requirement for Catholic employers.

Q: What legal issues are involved in Obama?

University of Notre Dame v. Obama involves the following religious liberty issues: Free Exercise, Healthcare & Conscience.

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University of Notre Dame v. Obama (2012).

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Year: 2012 Outcome: Pending

Free Exercise Healthcare & Conscience

Holding: The University of Notre Dame sought judicial protection of its religious freedom from the President's contraceptive mandate requirement for Catholic employers.

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Notre Dame v. Obama and the Compulsion of the Morally Unwilling June 9, 2012

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University of Notre Dame v. Obama is a Free Exercise case in 2012. The court held that the University of Notre Dame sought judicial protection of its religious freedom from the President's contraceptive mandate requirement for Catholic employers. The case resulted in a Pending outcome.