National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra

Q: What court decided Becerra?

National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra was decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2018.

Q: What is the citation for Becerra?

The official citation for National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra is 138 S. Ct. 2361.

Q: What legal issues are involved in Becerra?

National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra involves the following religious liberty issues: Free Speech & Religion.

A California law requiring pro-life pregnancy centers to provide abortion information likely violated the First Amendment as an unconstitutional compelled speech requirement.

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February 26, 2026 1 min read

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National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra, 138 S. Ct. 2361 (2018).

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National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra, 138 S. Ct. 2361 (U.S. Supreme Court, 2018). https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/nifla-v-becerra/

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National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra (138 S. Ct. 2361) [U.S. Supreme Court, 2018] — A California law requiring pro-life pregnancy centers to provide abortion information likely violated the First Amendment as an unconstitutional compelled speech requirement. Source: ReligiousLiberty.TV (https://religiousliberty.tv/case-library/nifla-v-becerra/, accessed July 21, 2026).

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Citation: 138 S. Ct. 2361 Year: 2018 Court: U.S. Supreme Court

Free Speech & Religion

Holding: A California law requiring pro-life pregnancy centers to provide abortion information likely violated the First Amendment as an unconstitutional compelled speech requirement.

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National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra (138 S. Ct. 2361) is a Free Speech & Religion case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2018. The court held that a California law requiring pro-life pregnancy centers to provide abortion information likely violated the First Amendment as an unconstitutional compelled speech requirement.