Cedar Park Assembly of God of Kirkland, Washington v. Kreidler et al

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Case Number:

3:19-cv-05181

Court:

Washington Western

Nature of Suit:

Constitutional - State Statute

Judge:

Benjamin H. Settle

  1. July 25, 2023

    Judge Tosses Challenge To Wash. Abortion Coverage Law

    A Washington state law mandating that employee health plans offering maternity coverage also cover abortion does not burden or target religion, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, tossing a church's lawsuit challenging the law on religious freedom grounds.

  2. May 18, 2023

    Wash. State Can't Escape Church's Abortion Coverage Suit

    A Washington federal judge refused to scrap a church's lawsuit challenging a state law mandating that employee health plans cover abortion, saying the church has standing to pursue its case because it was unable to continue providing comparable coverage that aligned with its beliefs after the law took effect.