Archive for December 2018

Supreme Court decides not to hear cases involving state efforts to defund Planned Parenthood

Posted on December 10, 2018, 1:29 pm, by Richard Myers.

The US Supreme Court today declined to hear cases involving state efforts to defund Planned Parenthood. Three Justices (Thomas, Alito, and Gorsuch) dissented from the denial of certiorari. The dissenters said the Court should have granted review to address the important legal issue the cases presented–whether there is a private right of action under the […]

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Amicus Briefs filed urging US Supreme Court to hear Indiana abortion case

Posted on December 3, 2018, 10:02 am, by Richard Myers.

Here is a link to an article discussing amicus briefs that were recently filed urging the United States Supreme Court to review the federal court of appeals decision striking down Indiana’s abortion statute.  The Indiana law prohibits abortions when the doctor knows that the sole reason for the abortion is the race, sex, or disability […]

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