Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.
Supreme Court of the United States
1Opinion of the Court 1
Held Invalid
26 C.F.R. § 54.9815-2713 (a)(1)(iv); 29 C.F.R. § 2590.715-2713 (a)(1)(iv); 45 C.F.R. § 147.130 (a)(1)(iv)
Prior Version Recognized as Unconstitutional
42 U.S.C.A. § 2000bb-2 Syllabus *
The Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (RFRA) prohibits the "Government [from] substantially burden[ing] a person's exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability" unless the Government "demonstrates that application of the burden to the person-(1) is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and (2) is the least restrictive means of furthering…
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2Cases cited72 opinions
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