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Justice Department Reaches Major Olmstead Settlement Agreement with North Dakota Published: 20 December 2020 20 December 2020 Washington, DC - The Justice Department Monday announced a settlement agreement with the State of North Dakota under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The agreement resolves complaints alleging that North Dakota unnecessarily institutionalizes individuals with disabilities in nursing facilities, instead of providing them the services they need to live in the community. “Today’s settlement is a great victory for the people of North Dakota and its govern...

Justice Department sues Vermont medical center over abortion 12/18/2020 at 6:17 PM Posted by Kevin Edward White By Wilson Ring, AP, December 17, 2020 The U.S. Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit Wednesday against the University of Vermont Medical Center alleging it forces staff members who object to abortion on religious grounds to participate in abortion procedures. The Vermont lawsuit alleges the Burlington hospital violated the Church Amendment, which prevents hospitals from discriminating against health care workers who refuse to perform or assist with abortions. “No institut...

Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The Justice Department filed a civil suit against the University of Vermont Medical Center for allegedly "deceptively misleading" and "forcing" a nurse to perform an abortion despite having a conflict with the procedure due to her religious beliefs.  The suit filed in Vermont federal court on Wednesday accuses the UVM hospital of violating the federal anti-discrimination statute known as the "Church Amendments."  "No institution or person should force any health care provider to perform an abortion if doing so...

Vermont Hospital Under Fire For Forcing Nurse To Do Abortion Despite Religious Beliefs Fetus under 18 weeks also feel termination pain Pixabay Abortion is a sensitive issue anywhere though there are regions where it is allowed. However, there is due diligence needed for hospitals carrying out, including the federal anti-discrimination statute known better as “Chuch Amendments.” This is a sensitive issue that the University of Vermont Medical Center is facing. The Justice Department filed a civil lawsuit against them for allegedly misleading and forcing a nurse to perform an abortion des...

17 Dec 2020 The Trump administration announced Wednesday its enforcement of federal conscience protection laws with regard to the funding of, and participation in, abortions. Vice President Mike Pence hosted a “Life Is Winning” event at the White House, during which HHS made the announcement of enforcement of the conscience protection laws. Pence said in his remarks at the event: I believe what we have demonstrated over these past four years is that when men and women who cherish the sanctity of life come together, let their voices be heard; when we rally behind great leaders at every lev...