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Whole Woman’s Health v. Jackson (Legal Case)

3/11/2022

Whole Woman’s Health, a Texas abortion clinic, sued Texas after the state passed a law banning abortion after a fetal heartbeat is detected. The law would be enforced through bounties paid to private…

Reproductive Justice Cases You Should Know About (Blog)

12/2/2021

In the past year, the League has joined litigation to fight back against the flood of anti-abortion bills that have been put forward across the country.

LWV Joins SCOTUS Case Challenging Texas Abortion Law (Press Release)

10/27/2021

LWVUS joined an amicus brief in support of plaintiffs in Whole Women's Health v. Jackson, a case before the US Supreme Court challenging a recently enacted Texas law that severely limits abortion…

League Commends Federal Judge for Blocking Texas Abortion Law (Press Release)

10/7/2021

This decision is a victory for women and all people in Texas who may become pregnant.

There is No Equality Without Reproductive Rights (Blog)

9/29/2021

For those who experience pregnancy, our basic freedoms hinge on our ability to make choices about our reproductive health. Our physical and psychological health, ability to gain and maintain…

League of Women Voters of the United States v. Newby (also known as League of Women Voters of the United States v. Harrington) (Legal Case)

9/16/2021

The League filed a federal lawsuit to block the Election Assistance Commission from allowing three states to require documentary proof of citizenship on the federal voter registration form

League of Women Voters Response to SCOTUS Failure to Block Texas Abortion Law (Press Release)

9/1/2021

The US Supreme Court declined to rule on a Texas law that bans abortions after six weeks of pregnancy LWV of the US Board President Dr. Deborah Ann Turner and LWV of Texas President Grace Chimene…

Stringer v. Hughs (Legal Case)

8/4/2021

LWV of Texas filed a federal lawsuit to require Texas to allow online voter registration through the Department of Public Safety’s website

Texas Voters Win as Motor Voter Lawsuit Is Settled (Press Release)

8/3/2021

After more than five years of court battles, a settlement has been reached in litigation brought by Texas voters, the League of Women Voters of Texas and MOVE Texas against the state of Texas…

League of Women Voters Launches ‘Women Power Democracy’ (Press Release)

7/8/2021

New programming focus will cover countering mis- and disinformation, increasing election participation, advancing voter access, and reforming redistricting