Before the Court in Hobby Lobby v. Sebelius
The Justices Weigh in on the Affordable Care Act’s Contraception Mandate
At 10:11 a.m. on October 15, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 13–354, Hobby Lobby, et al. v. Kathleen Sebelius, et al. At 11:39 a.m., arguments concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the arguments of Paul D. Clement, representing Hobby Lobby, et al., and Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., U.S. Solicitor General. Questions are presented from nine Supreme Court Justices. Argument on Behalf of Hobby Lobby, et al. MR. CLEMENT: When a Federal Government agency compelled employers to provide something as religiously sensitive as contraception, it knew that free exercise…
