U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans. Photo: Mike Scarcella/ALM 'Mixed Bag': 5th Circuit Sides With Christian-Owned Businesses in ACA Care Case, Lifts Nationwide Block
"Though this case concerns federal law and necessarily implicates concerns of nationwide uniformity, it does not fall into one of the narrow categories that we have previously identified as particularly appropriate for universal injunctive relief," the appeals court held.
June 21, 2024 at 05:33 PM
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Administrative Law
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Friday sided with Christian-owned businesses and individuals who challenged an Affordable Care Act mandate that private insurers cover certain preventive care services, finding a task force that recommends the services to be covered is unconstitutional.
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