Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc.

1/19/2024 pdw

Paul Weitzel,

Paige G. DuRandt,

Lauren M. Kubat,

Jacob H. Owens, CPA

The following case is one of the most mischaracterized corporate cases we will read. At issue is whether a for-profit corporation is entitled to a religious exemption from a rule requiring it to provide contraceptives that it consider abortfacients.

As you read, consider:

What personality theory is used by the majority and which is used by the dissent? Does either side argue that corporations are people?
Do either the majority or dissent argue that corporations must maximize profits?
Do these positions surprise you?

Supreme Court of the United States

134 S. Ct. 2751, 189 L. Ed. 2d 675, 82 U.S.L.W. 4636

Nos. 13–354; 13–356.

2014-06-30

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