AUL Report on the Comstock Act
Here is a link to a report on the Comstock Act by Carolyn McDonnell, Litigation Counsel with Americans United for Life. This report is a valuable resource concerning an increasingly important issue. Here is AUL’s abstract: “The report shows that 18 U.S.C. §§ 1461–1462 contain mail-order abortion rules that restrict the mailing of abortifacient matter […]
Montana Supreme Court and Abortion
Here is a link to a recent decision from the Montana Supreme Court holding that a Montana statute requiring that minors obtain parental consent to obtain an abortion violates the Montana Constitution.
Ed Whelan on the chemical abortion case
Here is a link to Ed Whelan’s observations on the Supreme Court’s decision in the chemical abortion case. The Supreme Court found that the pro-life doctors who challenged the FFDA’s approval of access to mifepristone did not have standing to sue. The Court did not, therefore, rule on the merits. Moreover, the Court’s decision relies […]
Florida Supreme Court Rejects State Right to Abortion
Here is a link to a National Right to Life News story about two decisions from the Florida Supreme Court. The Court rejected the argument that the Florida Constitution’s right to privacy protects the right to abortion. The case upheld a law prohibiting most abortions after 15 weeks and paves the way for Florida’s heartbeat […]
Chemical Abortion Case argued Before Supreme Court
Here is a link to a Scotusblog report on the chemical abortion case that was argued on March 26, 2024 before the US Supreme Court.
South Carolina Court Upholds Heartbeat Law
Here is a link to an article by Ed Whelan on the August 23, 2023 decision by the South Carolina Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of that state’s heartbeat law. The Court (by a 4-1 vote) rejected the argument that the law (which prohibits abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat) violated the state […]
Fifth Circuit Ruling on Chemical Abortions
Here is a link to a story by Ed Whelan on the August 16, 2023 decision by the Fifth Circuit. The appellate court upheld important parts of the trial court’s order that found that the FDA’s approval of mifepristone was unlawful. The lower court’s ruling is, however, on hold pending Supreme Court review. Here is […]
Margot Cleveland on the Abortion Pill Case
Here is a link to an essay by Margot Cleveland on the abortion pill case. Cleveland reviews Judge Kacsmaryk’s April 7, 2023 ruling enjoining the FDA’s approval of the abortion drugs (mifepristone and misoprostol).
Oklahoma Supreme Court finds a Limited State Constitutional Right to an Abortion
Here is a link to a report about the March 21, 2023 decision by the Oklahoma Supreme Court. The Court, in a 5-4 decision, found that the Oklahoma state constitution contains a limited right to an abortion when an abortion is necessary to save the life of the mother,
Hadley Arkes on the Born-Alive Survivors of Abortion Protection Act
Here is a link to an excellent article by Hadley Arkes on the Born-Alive Survivors of Abortion Protection Act. The article traces the history of earlier legislation–the Born-Alive Infants Protection Act, in its various versions.