The Supreme Court used an unusual compromise tactic to avoid a ruling on contraception for employees of religious groups

Add nytdirect@nytimes.com to your address book. May 16, 2016 NYTimes.com » Breaking News Alert May 16, 2016   The Supreme Court used an unusual compromise tactic to avoid a ruling on contraception for employees of religious groups Monday, May 16, 2016 12:22 PM EDT The Supreme Court, in an unsigned unanimous opinion, announced on Monday that it would not rule in a major case on access to contraception, instructing lower courts to explore whether a compromise was possible. The ruling was the latest indication that the eight-member Supreme Court is exploring every avenue to avoid 4-to-4 deadlocks, even if the resulting action avoids deciding the question it had agreed to address. Read more » ADVERTISEMENT FOLLOW NYTimes FACEBOOK @NYTimes Get more NYTimes.com newsletters » | Get unlimited access to NYTimes.com and our NYTimes apps for just $0.99. Subscribe » ABOUT THIS EMAIL You received this message because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alert newsletter. Unsubscribe | Manage Subscriptions | Change Your Email | Privacy Policy | Contact | Advertise Copyright 2015 The New York Times Company | 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018