Article Title

The Monster Unleashed: How Hobby Lobby Threatens the Freedom of Employees to Practice Religion

Authors

Chad Deveaux, Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud, and Romo, PLCFollow

Document Type

Essay

Abstract

“You are my creator, but I am your master; Obey!”

From the earliest days of the Republic, our courts recognized that “the right to conduct business in the form of a corporation, and . . . to enter into relations of employment with individuals, is not a natural or fundamental right.” Rather, “[a] corporation is an artificial being, invisible, intangible, and existing only in contemplation of the law.” It is “presumed to be incorporated for the benefit of the public” and “receives certain special privileges” to effectuate this purpose. Thus, it was understood that the Government “may qualify the privilege by imposing such conditions and duties as reasonably may be deemed expedient, in order that [a] corporation’s activities may not operate to the detriment of the rights of others with whom it may come in contact.” [excerpt]

CU Commons Citation

Deveaux, Chad (2016) "The Monster Unleashed: How Hobby Lobby Threatens the Freedom of Employees to Practice Religion," Concordia Law Review: Vol. 1: No. 1, Article 5.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.csp.edu/clr/vol1/iss1/5