Preventing Access to Abortion is Prima Facie an “Undue Burden”
There is no other discipline in medicine in which our elected officials insert themselves to such a degree into our counseling and care of patients.
Judicial Opinions
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Read more: The Narrow Victory of June Medical Might Pave the Way for Future Abortion Restrictions The Narrow Victory of June Medical Might Pave the Way for Future Abortion Restrictions
Going forward, Chief Justice Roberts’ concurring opinion could pave the way for federal courts to bless a host of abortion restrictions.
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Read more: Questioning the Comparative Relevance of US Abortion Jurisprudence Questioning the Comparative Relevance of US Abortion Jurisprudence
The June Medical and Alliance for Open Society decisions call into question the contemporary comparative relevance of U.S. abortion jurisprudence.
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Read more: What the Supreme Court’s LGBT Discrimination Decision Means for Health Care What the Supreme Court’s LGBT Discrimination Decision Means for Health Care
In light of Monday’s Supreme Court decision, many are now wondering whether—and how—the new HHS rule interpreting Section 1557 of the ACA might be affected.
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Read more: Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down Safer at Home Order Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down Safer at Home Order
Indignation over the Court’s outcome is misplaced. Even if the public supports an action, the judiciary must protect the structural separation of powers.
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Read more: Safer at Home? Yes, but Not According to the Wisconsin Supreme Court Safer at Home? Yes, but Not According to the Wisconsin Supreme Court
In Wisconsin, pushback against stay-at-home orders culminated in the state Supreme Court’s decision on May 13 to reverse the state’s “Safer at Home” policy.
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Read more: COVID-19 Policies and Constitutional Violations COVID-19 Policies and Constitutional Violations
During the coronavirus crisis, protesters are right that their liberty has been infringed. But the real cause is insufficient federal public health efforts.
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Read more: Increased Restrictions and Court Activity for Reproductive Rights in the US in 2019 Increased Restrictions and Court Activity for Reproductive Rights in the US in 2019
By The Temple University Center for Public Health Law Research The landscape of abortion law in the United States saw increases in targeted restrictions in 2019, but also some efforts to protect access by state governments and courts, according to new data published this week to LawAtlas.org. The data capture abortion-focused statutes and regulations (or…
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Read more: Amparo en Revisión 1388/2015 and the “Rights” Discourse in Mexico Amparo en Revisión 1388/2015 and the “Rights” Discourse in Mexico
Friday, October 4, the Petrie-Flom Center will host “Abortion Battles in Mexico and Beyond: The Role of Law and the Courts,” from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. By Patricia del Arenal Urueta Since June of 2011, the Mexican Constitution includes a variety of…
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Read more: FDA’s Warning Letter to Juul & the First Amendment FDA’s Warning Letter to Juul & the First Amendment
By Daniel Aaron On September 10, 2019, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning letter to Juul asserting that the vaping manufacturer had violated federal law by illegally marketing its e-cigarettes as safer than other products. Citing evidence uncovered at a July 2019 House Subcommittee hearing as well as industry documents, FDA claims…
