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In 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a Texas law imposing a series of stringent regulations on abortion clinics and their doctors was unconstitutional. In the decision, “Whole
Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt,” Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote that many clinics in the state
would be forced to close because they would be unable to meet the new requirements.
A growing number of states had passed laws similar to the one in Texas, and many abandoned their legislation in light of the court’s ruling. Louisiana, however, continued to defend its law, which — like the one struck down in Texas …
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Foreword
The Court Revisits the ‘Undue Burden’ Standard
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Gun Control, Presidential Tax Returns, and Immigration on the Docket
N.Y. State Rifle & Pistol v. New York, Trump v. Vance, Kansas v. Garcia, and Others
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The 'Whole Woman's Health' Abortion Precedent
Overview of the Court’s “Undue Burden” Standard
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Fifth Circuit Holding On Abortion-Clinic Regulations
Constitutionality of Hospital-Admitting Requirements ouisiana enacted the Unsafe Abortion Protection Act (Act 620), requiring
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Before the Court In June 'Medical Services v. Russo'
The Justices Weigh in on Abortion-Clinic Regulations
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Glossary
Definition of Common Legal Terms Used in Supreme Court Debates
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Pro & Con
Is Louisiana’s Law Requiring Abortion Providers to Have Hospital Admitting Privileges Unconstitutional?
