Monday, June 27, 2016

Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt - Supreme Court overturns Texas' abortion restrictions

- Click here for background from Oyez.

- Click here for info from Scotusblog.

Issue: (1) Whether, when applying the “undue burden” standard of Planned Parenthood v. Casey, a court errs by refusing to consider whether and to what extent laws that restrict abortion for the stated purpose of promoting health actually serve the government’s interest in promoting health; and (2) whether the Fifth Circuit erred in concluding that this standard permits Texas to enforce, in nearly all circumstances, laws that would cause a significant reduction in the availability of abortion services while failing to advance the State’s interest in promoting health - or any other valid interest.

From the Texas Tribune: What the Supreme Court Abortion Ruling Means for Texas Women.