Court strikes down Louisiana law that abortion doctors must have admitting privileges at local hospital

This morning the Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana law that required doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital. The issue in June Medical Services LLC v. Russo, was whether this limit actually protected the health of pregnant women and wasn’t in place just to make it more difficult to have an abortion. This was very similar to the issue the Court last visited in 2016 (Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt) when it overturned a Texas abortion doctor admitting privileges requirement.

Court strikes down Louisiana law that abortion doctors must have admitting privileges at local hospital Read More »

Supreme Court considers standing and medical necessity of admitting privileges in Louisiana abortion case

esterday the Supreme Court heard oral arguments (link to transcript) in the Louisiana abortion case, Russo v. June Medical Services. This case is a challenge to a new Louisiana state law that requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting

Supreme Court considers standing and medical necessity of admitting privileges in Louisiana abortion case Read More »

Supreme Court finds Puerto Rico court lacked jurisdiction to seize Catholic assets to pay school pension obligations

The Supreme Court ruled today per curiam that the Puerto Rico Supreme Court erred when it determined that the “Roman Catholic and Apostolic Church” was responsible for properly administering a pension plan for the employees of Catholic Schools Trust.

Supreme Court finds Puerto Rico court lacked jurisdiction to seize Catholic assets to pay school pension obligations Read More »

Scroll to Top