Archive for May 19th, 2008
Court Watch: Implications of California Supreme Court’s Marriage Decision
Monday, May 19th, 2008In its controversial 4-3 decision on marriage, the California Supreme Court also decided, for the first time anywhere in the United States, that as a matter of state constitutional law, sexual orientation is a “suspect classification” deserving of heightened protection.
The legal repercussions of this case are yet to be known. However, we may soon [...]
Contemporary Threats To Healthcare Freedom of Conscience
Monday, May 19th, 2008By Denise M. Burke, AUL Vice President & Legal Director
Over the last few decades, abortion advocates and others have launched a concerted campaign to force hospitals, healthcare institutions, health insurers, and individual healthcare providers to provide, refer for, or pay for elective abortions, abortifacient drugs, contraceptives, assisted reproductive procedures such as in vitro fertilization, and [...]
