"[Federal district court Judge Brian] Cogan barred the government from enforcing the mandate against Catholic Health Care System, Catholic Health Services of Long Island, Cardinal Spellman High School and Monsignor Farrell High School.... The U.S. [had] issued a rule exempting the archdiocese [itself], but schools and health-care affiliates were still subject to the law, which takes effect Jan. 1. Cogan wrote: The groups 'have demonstrated that the mandate, despite accommodation, compels them to perform acts that are contrary to their religion... And there can be no doubt that the coercive pressure here is substantial.'" [Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York et al. v. Sebelius, 12 Civ. 2542 (E.D.N.Y. Dec. 16, 2013)]  MORE >>