Via Religion Clause, a diverse coalition of plaintiffs is challenging San Francisco's upcoming ballot measure which would ban the circumcision of children. The complaint argues that religious freedom concerns would invalidate the provision, and that is should be removed from the ballot.
Michael Jacobs, a partner at the law firm Morrison and Foerster, is leading the case. “The law is clear,” Jacobs said in a statement released by the coalition. “It is misleading to San Francisco’s electorate to put an initiative on the ballot where they lack the power to enact it.
“By prevailing in this lawsuit,” Jacobs continued, “we will protect doctors against being charged with a misdemeanor for carrying out a routine and beneficial medical procedure. We will also protect parents’ choice to make medical decisions for their children. And we will protect faith communities against efforts to restrict religious freedom.”
