The Southern Baptist, father-and-son law team of Michael and Jonathan Whitehead – co-counsels for significant Trinity Lutheran case who practice in the Kansas City area – praised the high court’s new ruling as “another victory for the principle of equal access” for religious individuals and institutions.

The U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed in two 7-2 rulings July 8 that churches and religious organizations are free to make employment and health insurance decisions based on their convictions.