{"id":85,"date":"2012-05-21T19:31:59","date_gmt":"2012-05-22T02:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.org\/?p=85"},"modified":"2012-05-21T19:31:59","modified_gmt":"2012-05-22T02:31:59","slug":"12-lawsuits-43-plaintiffs-sue-us-federal-government-over-birth-control-mandate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.consciencelaws.org\/?p=85","title":{"rendered":"12 lawsuits, 43 plaintiffs sue US federal government over birth control mandate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>43 Catholic dioceses, organizations and and institutions have filed 12 lawsuits against the U.S. federal government to stop the federal regulation that will compel objecting employers to provide insurance for contraceptives, embryocides and sterilization.\u00a0 The news has been welcomed by the Catholic Medical Association, and applauded by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops as &#8220;a compelling display of the unity of the Church in defense of religious liberty.&#8221; The Conference is not a party to the suits [<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cathmed.org\/issues_resources\/publications\/press_releases\/cma_welcomes_lawsuits_from_catholic_institutions\/\">CMA news release<\/a>; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.usccb.org\/news\/2012\/12-088.cfm\">USCCB news release<\/a>; <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/nation\/2012\/05\/catholic-dioceses-colleges-sue-over-obama-mandate\/636601\"> Washington Examiner<\/a>].\u00a0 The lawsuits and plaintiffs are:<\/p>\n<p><strong> 1.\u00a0 District of Columbia Lawsuit<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Archdiocese of Washington<\/li>\n<li>Consortium of Catholic Academies<\/li>\n<li>Archbishop Carroll High School<\/li>\n<li>Catholic Charities of D.C.<\/li>\n<li>The Catholic University of America<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> 2.\u00a0 E.D.N.Y. Lawsuit<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diocese of Rockville Centre<\/li>\n<li>Catholic Health Services of Long Island<\/li>\n<li>Catholic Charities of Rockville Centre<\/li>\n<li>Archdiocese of N.Y.<\/li>\n<li>ArchCare<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> 3.\u00a0 W.D.Pa. (Erie Div.) Lawsuit<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diocese of Erie<\/li>\n<li>St. Martin Center<\/li>\n<li>Prince of Peace Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> 4.\u00a0 W.D.Pa. (Pitt. Div.) Lawsuit<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diocese of Pittsburgh<\/li>\n<li>Catholic Charities of Diocese of Pittsburgh<\/li>\n<li>Catholic Cemeteries Association of Diocese of Pittsburgh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> 5.\u00a0 N.D.Tex. (Dallas Div.) Lawsuit<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diocese of Dallas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> 6.\u00a0 N.D.Tex. (Fort Worth Div.) Lawsuit<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diocese of Fort Worth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> 7.\u00a0 S.D. Ohio (Columbus Div.) Lawsuit<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Franciscan University of Steubenville<\/li>\n<li>Michigan Catholic Conference<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> 8.\u00a0 S.D.Miss. (Gulfport Div.) Lawsuit<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diocese of Jackson<\/li>\n<li>Catholic Charities of Jackson<\/li>\n<li>Vicksburg Catholic School<\/li>\n<li>St. Joseph\u2019s Catholic School<\/li>\n<li>Diocese of Biloxi<\/li>\n<li>De l\u2019Epee Deaf Center Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Catholic Social &amp; Community Services Inc.<\/li>\n<li>Resurrection Catholic School<\/li>\n<li>Sacred Heart Catholic School<\/li>\n<li>St. Dominic Health Services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> 9.\u00a0 N.D.Ind. (South Bend Div.) Lawsuit<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The University of Notre Dame<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> 10.\u00a0 N.D. Ind. (Fort Wayne Div.) Lawsuit<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend<\/li>\n<li>Catholic Charities of Fort Wayne-South Bend<\/li>\n<li>St. Anne Home<\/li>\n<li>Franciscan Alliance<\/li>\n<li>Our Sunday Visitor<\/li>\n<li>University of St. Francis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> 11.\u00a0 N.D.Ill. Lawsuit<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Diocese of Joliet<\/li>\n<li>Catholic Charities of Joliet<\/li>\n<li>Diocese of Springfield<\/li>\n<li>Catholic Charities of Springfield<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> 12. E.D.Mo. 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