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June Medical Services v. Russo
Ruling’s Impact on the Undue Burden Standard
A new report issued by the Center for Reproductive Rights analyzes the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2020 decision in June Medical Services v. Russo, a leading abortion case brought by the Center.
Center for Reproductive Rights Creative Council releases video on major abortion rights case to be heard March 4th at U.S. Supreme Court
Video featuring Elizabeth Banks, Amy Brenneman, Mark Duplass, Sarah Jones, Aja Naomi King, Cindi Leive, Humberto Leon, Carol Lim, Busy Philipps, Erika Savage, and Adam Scott is the first in a series of videos about [...]
June Medical Services v. Russo
Center Argues Major Abortion Case Before the U.S. Supreme Court
The Center for Reproductive Rights presents oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in a case that could shape the future of abortion rights across the country.
Federal Appeals Court Reverses Ruling that Blocked Arkansas Abortion Restrictions
The lawsuit, brought by the ACLU and the Center for Reproductive Rights, challenges multiple state laws that push abortion care out of reach The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled today in a challenge to [...]
Four Years After Whole Woman’s Health, Center Awaits U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling on Identical Abortion Law
June 27 marks four years since the United States Supreme Court issued its historic decision in Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt, striking down a Texas law designed to close most of the state’s abortion clinics [...]
Legal Experts Urge the Supreme Court to Strike Down Abortion Restriction in June Medical Case, Stressing Precedent and Rule of Law
Legal Experts Urge the Supreme Court to Strike Down Abortion Restriction Briefs by the American Bar Association, constitutional scholars, and former federal Judges and officials urge the Court to uphold precedent from Roe, Casey and [...]
BREAKING: Supreme Court is Asked to Urgently Restore Medication Abortion Access in Texas During Pandemic
Abortion Services Remain Virtually Inaccessible Under Gov. Abbott’s COVID-19 Order Today, Texas abortion providers — represented by the Center for Reproductive Rights, the Lawyering Project, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America — asked the U.S. [...]
5th Circuit Court of Appeals Backs Down, Restores Medication Abortion in Texas For Now
Decision came two days after abortion providers asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take emergency action to restore Texans’ access to medication abortion Late Monday night, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals backed down from [...]
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New Website Exposes Motives of Anti-Abortion Policymakers
While last week’s Supreme Court decision struck down a Louisiana anti-abortion law, hundreds of restrictive abortion laws remain on the books—a new online tool seeks to hold state lawmakers accountable for promoting women’s, children’s health. [...]
Center’s 2020 Legislative Wrap-Up Outlines Abortion Measures Passed in U.S. States
The Center for Reproductive Rights has published its 2020 Legislative Wrap-up, providing a report on state abortion laws enacted during the year. As states were forced to confront the COVID-19 pandemic, economic upheaval, and a [...]
Emergency Lawsuit Filed in Tennessee to Keep Abortion Accessible During Pandemic
Abortion providers take Tennessee to court following state order to stop procedures during the pandemic Today, a Tennessee order effectively banning abortion procedures in the state was challenged by the Center for Reproductive Rights, Planned [...]
Election 2020 Wrap-Up: The Reproductive Rights Landscape
From the record-turnout presidential election to referendums on state ballots, the results of Election 2020 will affect the reproductive rights landscape in both federal and state policy going forward. The election of Joseph R. Biden, [...]
Center Lawsuits to Protect Abortion Access During the COVID-19 Pandemic Are Working
The flurry of lawsuits filed since March by the Center for Reproductive Rights and its partners are succeeding in protecting access to abortion care during the COVID-19 pandemic. In eight states, officials have used the [...]
Reproductive rights are human rights.
Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.
