Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. v. Sebelius

Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. v. Sebelius was a 2014 Supreme Court case where Hobby Lobby, a Christian-owned craft store chain, challenged a federal rule requiring employers to offer health insurance covering contraceptives, including some they found morally objectionable. The Court ruled that closely held private companies could, for religious reasons, be exempt from this mandate under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The decision balanced religious liberty against government regulation, allowing certain employers to avoid providing specific contraceptive coverage if it conflicts with their religious beliefs.