The issue focused on Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's judicial rulings against contraceptive coverage under the Affordable Care Act. At issue was whether courts should prohibit insurers from denying contraception coverage based on religious objections to contraceptives. The legal theory behind this lawsuit is that birth control constitutes medical insurance and therefore violates federal law. In July 2013, Judge Gorsuch ruled for plaintiffs who sued Hobby Lobby Stores Inc., claiming it violated federal laws prohibiting employers from discriminating against employees based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Judge Gorsuch agreed with Hobby Lobby