“New Contraceptive Coverage Rules Challenged As Notre Dame Plans To End Coverage”

November 1, 2017by Josh S. Tatum in 7th Circuit, Affordable Care Act, contraceptives, Establishment Clause, Free Exercise Clause, Indiana, religious exemptions, RFRA, Roman Catholic

“New Contraceptive Coverage Rules Challenged As Notre Dame Plans To End Coverage” Religion Clause reports here on Shiraef v. Hargan (N.D. Ind., filed 10/31/2017).

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10th Cir.: No interlocutory appeal on ministerial exception

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10th Cir.: No interlocutory appeal on ministerial exception. The 2–1…

Ind.: “Premises” Means Entire Parcel for State’s Church Liability Shield

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Indiana statute protects worshipping communities from claims based on personal injuries sustained on their properties “used primarily for worship services.” The only duty owed to injured persons is to warn of hidden dangers of which it has actual knowledge and not to intentionally harm the person. So if someone gets hurt in a worship space, the religious organization very likely will have a quick exit from any lawsuit brought as a result. But what if the injury occurs elsewhere on property that also has a church building, like next to the parking lot? Is that still part of property used primarily for worship? The Indiana Supreme Court just unanimously answered “Yes.”