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United States v. Idaho (consolidated with Moyle v. United States) (Legal Case)

3/5/2025

LWVUS and nearly 100 other organizations joined an amicus brief filed by the National Women’s Law Center arguing that EMTALA preempts Idaho’s abortion ban

Two-Thirds of Americans Oppose National Abortion and IVF Bans, According to New UMass Amherst/League of Women Voters Poll (Press Release)

10/28/2024

AMHERST, MA — With reproductive issues central in campaign messaging and voters’ decision-making as Americans cast their ballots in the 2024 elections, a new national University of Massachusetts…

Navigating Restricted Reproductive Care as a Latina (Blog)

9/18/2024

As we discuss the destructive impacts this has on the lives of those who seek reproductive health care, it is important to not gloss over how these attacks disproportionately affect women of color.…

Planned Parenthood of Utah v. State of Utah (Legal Case)

8/1/2024

LWV Utah filed an amicus brief in the Utah Supreme Court supporting plaintiffs seeking to overturn Utah’s abortion ban

Explaining the Abortion Care Challenge in United States v. Idaho (Blog)

7/31/2024

This blog examines United States v. Idaho, a federal challenge to the near-total state abortion ban passed in Idaho; it reached the Supreme Court in 2024. We explain the laws at issue, how the case…

Planned Parenthood of the Heartland v. Hilgers (Legal Case)

7/26/2024

LWV Nebraska filed an amicus brief asserting a law restricting gender affirming care and banning abortion after 12 weeks was unconstitutionally enacted

Byrnes v. Senate of the State of New York (Legal Case)

7/11/2024

LWVNYS filed an amicus brief urging reversal of a trial court ruling that removed a proposed state ERA from the November 2024 ballot

Major End-of-Term Supreme Court Cases (Blog)

6/24/2024

Every June, the League, our partners, and people around the country await the US Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) opinions on critical issues like access to the ballot, redistricting, reproductive rights,…

Mifepristone: Where Things Stand in the Legal Battle Over Medication Abortion (Blog)

6/17/2024

The Supreme Court recently ruled on a case around mifepristone, a drug commonly used for medication abortion. Their decision preserves access to one of the most common, effective, and safest forms of…

Supreme Court Preserves Access to Abortion Drug Mifepristone (Press Release)

6/13/2024

WASHINGTON — Today, the League of Women Voters of the United States issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court ruling in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine. The…