Commentaries by Lynn M. Paltrow

June v. Gee: When the Issue Involves Pregnancy and Abortion Inconsistency Should Come as No Surprise

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June v. Gee: When the Issue Involves Pregnancy and Abortion Inconsistency Should Come as No Surprise

Lynn M. Paltrow

February 16, 2020 12:01:32 pm

This year, the U.S. Supreme Court will consider June Medical Services v. Gee, the first abortion case since Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh became members of that court. The Court will rule on the constitutionality of a Louisiana law that is identical to a Texas law struck down by the Supreme Court in 2016. In Whole [...]

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