Judges and Judiciary,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Oct. 7, 2021
Senate Republicans challenge Lucy Koh’s rulings on religious groups
“The factual evidence that was before me was uncontroverted by plaintiffs that the risk of transmission of COVID is greater when you’re in a home versus in commercial entities that are actually regulated and can be subject to misdemeanor criminal prosecutions for not complying with the restrictions,” U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh told senators who questioned her upholding of a ban on Bible study meetings in homes.
Senate Republicans on Wednesday challenged a key ruling from federal appeals court nominee Lucy H. Koh upholding pandemic-related restrictions on religious activity in California.
Koh, a judge for the Northern District of California appearing for her confirmation hearing to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, defended the decision that found the state could prohibit in-hom...
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