Overturning Roe v. Wade: The US Supreme Court Decision To Strike Down Women’s Right To Abortion - Softcover

Alito, Samuel; Roberts, John; Thomas, Clarence; Breyer, Stephen; Kagan, Elena; Sotomayor, Sonia; Gorsuch, Neil; Kavanaugh, Brett; Coney Barrett, Amy

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798838104236

Publisher: Independently published, 2022

Synopsis

Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization is a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court, in which the Court held that the Constitution of the United States does not confer any right to abortion, thus overruling both Roe v. Wade (1973) and Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992). The ideological shift of the Supreme Court that culminated with the 2020 appointment of Justice Amy Coney Barrett, who was outspoken against abortion before her appointment, made Dobbs a potential vehicle to challenge both Roe and Casey. More than 20 states prepared legislation, including 13 with trigger laws, to strictly regulate abortion should Dobbs overturn Roe and Casey. Dobbs gained more attention in the wake of legal battles over the Texas Heartbeat Act, enacted in May 2021, leading to near record-setting amicus curiae submissions in Dobbs. The decision was issued on June 24, 2022, ruling 6–3 to reverse the lower court rulings; a more narrow 5–4 ruling overturned Roe and Casey. The majority opinion stated that abortion was not a constitutional right, and that states should have discretion in regulating abortion.

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798838104236
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 230