Notre Dame Files Lawsuit Against HHS Mandate

The University of Notre Dame filled a lawsuit this morning in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana regarding the recent mandate from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  This mandate requires Notre Dame and other religious organizations to provide in their insurance plans -- abortion-inducing drugs, contraceptives and sterilization procedures, which are contrary to Catholic teaching.

Notre Dame's lawsuit was one of twelve filed this morning by 43 plaintiffs challenging the constitutionality of the regulation.  In the suit; Kathleen Sebelius (Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) is sued in her official capacity, as is Hilda Solis (Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor) and Timothy Geitner (Secretary of the U.S. Department of Treasury)

Here's a link to Notre Dame's official release along with a link to a copy of the actual complaint:

LINK:  NOTRE DAME FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST HHS MANDATE 

LINK:  COPY OF NOTRE DAME'S COMPLAINT