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www.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
Law

Supreme Court to decide if ER docs can perform necessary abortions

The Supreme Court will decide whether emergency room doctors can perform medically necessary abortions in states that prohibit them.
This is the second major abortion case the Supreme Court will consider this year. [ more ]
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Slate Magazine
4 months ago
Medicine

The Supreme Court Is Teed Up to Decide Its Biggest Abortion Case Since Dobbs

The Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade has led to the judiciary becoming a 'death panel' that prioritizes potential fetal life over the actual lives of patients.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled that Texas can prohibit hospitals from providing 'stabilizing treatment' to pregnant patients by performing an abortion, even in cases of severe medical conditions. [ more ]
Above the Law
4 months ago
Law

Morning Docket: 01.03.24

Prosecutors add Qatar to the list of countries Bob Menendez allegedly took money from.
Federal law requires emergency room doctors to save lives - including where abortions are necessary to save the life of a mother.
The federal government has asked the Supreme Court to intervene on Texas' effort to create its own border policy. [ more ]
time.com
4 months ago
Law

Court Says Texas Can Ban Certain Emergency Abortions. What That Means

Texas hospitals cannot be required to perform emergency abortions, according to a federal appeals court ruling.
The court found that the Biden Administration's guidance on providing abortions exceeded its authority and went against state laws. [ more ]
Axios
4 months ago
Law

Texas can ban emergency abortions despite federal guidance, appeals court says

A federal appeals court ruled that Texas can prohibit emergency abortions despite federal guidance.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sought to prohibit enforcement of federal guidance on emergency abortions. [ more ]
New York Post
4 months ago
Law

Federal appeals court rules Biden admin can't force Texas doctors to perform emergency abortions

A federal appeals court ruled that the Biden administration cannot compel emergency room doctors in Texas to perform abortions.
The court ruled that the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) does not mandate physicians to provide abortions as part of stabilizing treatment. [ more ]
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Axios
4 months ago
US politics

DeSantis and Haley take aim at Trump "chaos" in back-to-back Iowa town halls

Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis criticized former President Trump during town hall events, attempting to chip away at his lead in the GOP race.
Haley warned that chaos follows Trump and that the country can't afford four more years of chaos, while DeSantis criticized Trump's stance on abortion and referenced his legal troubles. [ more ]
Boston.com
4 months ago
US politics

Gun restriction bills on tap in Maine Legislature after state's deadliest mass shooting

Lawmakers in Maine are returning to work and their first order of business is to honor victims, survivors, and first responders of the deadliest mass shooting in Maine's history.
The session will include several gun safety proposals, such as potential changes to the state's yellow flag law.
Other items on the agenda include a request for the impeachment of the Secretary of State and consideration of bills regarding Native American sovereignty and the right to an abortion. [ more ]
www.npr.org
4 months ago
US politics

10 questions for 2024 and politics

Perceptions of the economy and how it is managed will play a significant role in the upcoming presidential election.
The handling of issues such as abortion, foreign policy in Ukraine and Israel, and appealing to younger voters will also impact the election. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
US news

In 2024, Expect New Debates on A.I., Gender and Guns

State legislatures will be debating divisive issues such as transgender rights, abortion, and AI regulation in 2024.
State legislatures can serve as laboratories of democracy and inspire federal government action on AI regulation. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
4 months ago
Law

Abortion debate creates new era' for state supreme court races in 2024, with big spending expected

State supreme court races in 2024 will be as consequential as the presidential and congressional elections.
Abortion, gerrymandering, and voting rights will be top issues in these races. [ more ]
Above the Law
4 months ago
Law

How Appealing Weekly Roundup

: A weekly roundup of just a few items from Howard Bashman's How Appealing blog, the Web's first blog devoted to appellate litigation.Check out these stories and more at How Appealing.
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