North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper stood by his restrictions on religious gatherings Thursday despite being sued by a group of church leaders.

Return America, the nonprofit Judeo-Christian organization behind the lawsuit, said Cooper’s executive order that prohibits indoor gatherings of more than 10 people violates freedom of religion rights protected under the U.S. Constitution and state law.

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