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Medical Exceptions to State Abortion Bans card link
Medical Exceptions to U.S. State Abortion Bans: Cases and Complaints

Medical Exceptions to State Abortion Bans

Representing patients denied abortion care despite facing severe and dangerous pregnancy complications, the Center’s cases seek to clarify medical exceptions to U.S. state laws that have outlawed abortion and put people’s lives at risk.

Abortion, Legal Restrictions,United States,In the Courts,Case
Texas Emergency Abortion Case

Cox v. Texas: The Case in Depth

This is the first case since the overturning of Roe v. Wade filed on behalf of a pregnant woman seeking emergency abortion care.

Abortion, Legal Restrictions,United States,In the Courts,Case
Texas Emergency Abortion Case

About the Plaintiff: Cox v. Texas

Kate Cox is seeking emergency abortion care in Texas to protect her health, life, and future fertility.

Abortion, Legal Restrictions,United States,News

U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Case That Threatens Access to Abortion Medication

Court agrees to review lower court ruling that attempted to reinstate burdensome restrictions on mifepristone.

Abortion, Legal Restrictions,United States,In the Courts,Story
Texas Abortion Ban Emergency Exceptions Case

Amicus Briefs: Zurawski v. State of Texas

A broad range of experts filed amicus briefs (“friend of the court” briefs) to the Texas Supreme Court in support of the plaintiffs in Zurawski v. State of Texas, the Center's case on behalf of [...]

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Historians Amicus Brief in Zurawski v. State of Texas

Brief filed in Zurawski v. State of Texas.

Abortion, Legal Restrictions,United States,In the Courts,Case Document

NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund Amicus Brief in Zurawski v. State of Texas

Brief filed in Zurawski v. State of Texas.

Abortion, Legal Restrictions,United States,In the Courts,Case Document

Major Medical Groups Amicus Brief in Zurawski v. State of Texas

Brief filed in Zurawski v. State of Texas.

Abortion, Legal Restrictions,United States,In the Courts,Case Document

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Physicians for Human Rights Amicus Brief in Zurawski v. State of Texas card link

Physicians for Human Rights Amicus Brief in Zurawski v. State of Texas

Brief filed in Zurawski v. State of Texas.

Abortion, Legal Restrictions,United States,In the Courts,Case Document

Plaintiffs’ Families Amicus Brief in Zurawski v. State of Texas

Brief filed in Zurawski v. State of Texas.

Abortion, Legal Restrictions,United States,In the Courts,Case Document

National Network of Abortion Funds Amicus Brief in Zurawski v. State of Texas

Brief filed in Zurawski v. State of Texas.

Abortion, Legal Restrictions,United States,In the Courts,Case Document

Disability Rights Amicus Brief in Zurawski v. State of Texas

Brief filed in Zurawski v. State of Texas.

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Faith Groups Amicus Brief in Zurawski v. State of Texas

Brief filed in Zurawski v. State of Texas.

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