Alignment: Founded and controlled by the Green family, evangelical Christians; closed on Sundays; won the 2014 Supreme Court case Burwell v. Hobby Lobby Stores exempting closely-held religious corporations from the ACA contraception mandate; family funds the Museum of the Bible.
Summary
Hobby Lobby is a privately-held arts-and-crafts retail chain founded by David Green and owned by the Green family, who openly run the company on evangelical Christian principles. Stores are closed on Sundays “to allow employees time for family and worship,” and the company has been one of the most visible American businesses in religious-liberty litigation, winning a landmark 2014 Supreme Court case on contraception coverage.
Claims & Sources
Claim 1: U.S. Supreme Court exempted Hobby Lobby from the ACA contraception mandate on religious-liberty grounds.
Source: CBS News — Supreme Court exempts Hobby Lobby from Obamacare contraception mandate.
Claim 2: The Green family operates Hobby Lobby on stated Christian principles and has been connected to the company for over 40 years.
Sources: Associated Press — Green family, Hobby Lobby, connected for 40 years; Forbes — Hobby Lobby Billionaires ‘Encouraged, Prayerful’ After SCOTUS Hearing.
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