Valerie Kloosterman v. University of Michigan Health-West
A hospital cannot demand arbitration after already engaging in substantial litigation and seeking dismissal on the merits; the hospital waived its right to arbitrate…
Chronological & Subject Repository
Topic: Healthcare & Conscience
February 2026
Chiles v. Salazar
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on whether Colorado's prohibition on conversion therapy for minors violates the First Amendment by restricting protected speech or…
Troogstad v. City of Chicago
Plaintiffs failed to demonstrate how a COVID-19 vaccine mandate burdened their specific religious practices under the Free Exercise Clause or Illinois RFRA.
Satanic Temple, Inc. v. Rokita
The Satanic Temple lacks associational standing to challenge Indiana's abortion ban because it failed to identify specific injured members and could not demonstrate a…
Hobby Lobby v. Sebelius
The Court will determine whether employers with religious objections to certain forms of birth control should be exempted from the Affordable Care Act's mandate…
Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on whether employers must provide insurance covering emergency contraception required by the Affordable Care Act when doing…
ACLU v. Trinity Health Corporation
The court dismissed the ACLU's lawsuit against the Catholic hospital system for lack of standing, finding the alleged harm was too speculative and the…
Stormans Inc. v. Wiesman
A Washington state pharmacy rule requiring all pharmacies to fill contraceptives regardless of religious objections of owners does not violate the Free Exercise Clause.
Advocate Health Care Network v. Stapleton
The Supreme Court ruled that employee pension plans of church-affiliated organizations are exempt from ERISA federal solvency requirements.
Zubik v. Burwell
Religious groups objected to contraceptive mandate requirements.