U.S. Supreme Court
Jul. 7, 2016
Abortion decision: Ruling puts an end to sham health regulations
The Supreme Court's decision in Whole Women's Health v. Hellerstedt underscores the reality that abortion is a normal reproductive healthcare procedure, one which one in three women will choose in their lifetimes. By Rebecca Marlin
In Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt, 2016 DJDAR 6275 (June 27, 2016), the U.S. Supreme Court reaffirmed the fundamental right to abortion and put an end to sham health and safety regulations that have no actual effect of making women safer or healthier. The court correctly overturned the decision of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and declared unconstitutional two provisions of a Texas state law, HB2, which woul...
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