High court hears case on religious rights of corporations

Name: High court hears case on religious rights of corporations
Uploaded: 2014-03-25T23:34:28Z
Duration: P741S
Description: The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case brought by two companies run by devoutly religious families. They say that the health care law's requirement that employers’ health insurance plans cover certain contraceptives violates their beliefs. Tim O'Brien from Religion and Ethics Newsweekly offers background, and Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal joins Judy Woodruff for analysis.

Clip: 03/25/2014 | 12m 21s

The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case brought by two companies run by devoutly religious families. They say that the health care law's requirement that employers’ health insurance plans cover certain contraceptives violates their beliefs. Tim O'Brien from Religion and Ethics Newsweekly offers background, and Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal joins Judy Woodruff for analysis.

Aired: 03/25/14

Rating: NR

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High court hears case on religious rights of corporations

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