Major End-of-Term Supreme Court Cases (Blog) 6/24/2024 Every June (and sometimes July), the League, our partners, and people around the country await the US Supreme Court’s (SCOTUS) opinions on critical…, This timing means that the anniversaries of major cases largely occur in June. This blog reflects on several end-of-term cases from the last decade…, In the decade since, states formerly covered by Section 5 have implemented myriad limitations and restrictions on voting. We covered the devastating…, Vote Denial: Brnovich v. Democratic National Committee Not content with disabling Section 5, in 2021, SCOTUS took up a case on Section 2 vote…, Vote Dilution: Allen v. Milligan The Supreme Court considered the other side of Section 2 claims — vote dilution — during its 2022 term. In…, However, on June 27, 2019, the Court issued a devastating decision in a League case out of North Carolina, League of Women Voters of North Carolina v…, SCOTUS Decisions on Reproductive Justice, Gun Safety, LGBTQIA+ Rights, and Affirmative Action In addition to critical cases on access to the…, Additionally, as of this blog's publication, we are awaiting the Court’s decision in United States v. Idaho and United States v. Moyle, which…, On June 15, 2020, the Court took another step toward recognizing equality for the LGBTQIA+ community. In Bostock v. Clayton County, GA, the Court…, And on June 30, 2023, in a disturbing opinion (also out of Colorado), the Court again disguised discrimination as protected speech in 303 Creative…, Affirmative Action On June 29, 2023, the Court issued another watershed opinion, this time on affirmative action. Despite prior precedent…
Mifepristone: Where Things Stand in the Legal Battle Over Medication Abortion (Blog) 6/17/2024 This blog was written by 2023 legal intern Sarah Tibbitts and staff attorney Thomas Tai. It was then updated in June 2024 by legal intern Avery Emery…, But the future of medication abortion is uncertain, as lawmakers increasingly target mifepristone use to curb, if not fully block, abortion access.…, This is false. Mifepristone has been an approved and widely used drug for over two decades since the FDA approved the medication in 2000. It had…, The Fifth Circuit ruled that mifepristone could continue to be used, but only through seven weeks of pregnancy — despite the FDA’s approval of usage…, August 16, 2023: Fifth Circuit Rules On August 16, 2023, the three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which heard…, For a party to sue in court, they must meet three requirements: A party must have been injured in some way; That injury must be “…, Second, AHM argued that doctors will incur economic injuries from increased access to mifepristone. As with their first argument, this one rests on…, What Does This All Mean for Access to Mifepristone? The Supreme Court’s decision in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine is a win for…, What Can I Do? To support abortion seekers and providers directly, you can donate to local abortion funds. Many desperately need…
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.…
LWVUS Joins Letter Urging Congress to Remove Anti-abortion Weldon Amendment from FY25 Budget (Legal Document) 6/7/2024 The League signed onto a letter to US Congress urging them to ensure that the Weldon Amendment is not included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget.…
League joins comments regarding consolidation in healthcare markets (Legal Document) 6/4/2024 The League joined a coalition of organizations in commenting on a request for information from the Department of Justice (DOJ), Federal Trade…
LWVUS Joins Letter Urging Congress Remove Hyde Amendment from FY25 Budget (Legal Document) 5/29/2024 The League signed onto a letter to US Congress urging them to ensure that the Hyde Amendment is not included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget. The…
LWV's Work with Urgent Social Justice Issues (Blog) 5/22/2024 To achieve the League's vision of a democracy where every person has the desire, the right, the knowledge, and the confidence to participate, LWV…, The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)The League supports ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment and efforts to bring laws into compliance with the…, Climate ChangeThe League supports climate goals and policies that are consistent with the best available climate science and that will ensure a…, Gun SafetyThe League believes in protecting the health and safety of citizens through limiting the accessibility and regulating the ownership of…, ImmigrationThe League believes in promoting the reunification of immediate families, meeting the economic, business, and employment needs of the…, Reproductive JusticeThe League believes in protecting the constitutional right of privacy of the individual to make reproductive choices.…, How You Can Get Involved in Urgent IssuesTake one minute to urge your members of Congress to support the Equal Rights Amendment; Take one minute…
League joins ACLU, DEMOS in submitting Comments to CMS (Legal Document) 5/6/2024 The League joined the ACLU and Demos on a federal register notice from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The request concerns a…
The League of Women Voters of Arizona Condemns Arizona Supreme Court Decision to Revive 1864 Abortion Ban (Press Release) 4/9/2024 PHOENIX — The League of Women Voters of Arizona condemns the decision by the Arizona Supreme Court to reinstate the territorial-era abortion ban…