A federal judge is allowing more than 8000 Catholic employers nationwide to reject government regulations that protect workers seeking abortions and fertility care.
U.S. District Judge Daniel Taynor, of Bismarck, North Dakota, granted a preliminary injunction Monday, ruling that the Catholic Benefits Associated and the Diocese of Bismarck were likely to succeed in proving that a final rule adopted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in April violated their freedom of religion.
The judge also barred the EEOC from forcing the diocese and association to comply with harassment regulations meant to safeguard workers.
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