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Autocam Takes Battle Against HHS Mandate to the Sixth Circuit
Autocam Takes Battle Against HHS Mandate to the Sixth Circuit
Jan 3, 2026 1:36 PM

On Tuesday June 11, Autocam Corporation went before the U.S. Court of Appeals 6th Circuit Court in Cincinnati to argue against the enforcement of the Health and Human Services birth control mandate. President and CEO of Autocam and Autocam Medical, John Kennedy, says that “the law forces some employers to participate in what they believe is intrinsic evil.” But his request for an injunction had been denied by the US District Court for the Western District of Michigan.

A spokespersonfrom the Thomas More Society, which is representing Autocam and several panies in the fight for religious liberty, said that their argument went well, but there is no telling how the court will rule or when they will make a decision. If the court affirms the denial of the injunction, Autocam and the Thomas More Society will seek review from the Supreme Court.

For previous PowerBlog coverage of this story, see here and here.

For more information about the various organizations in litigation, visit the Becket Fund’s Central Information page.

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