June Medical Symposium: The History Behind Third Party Standing Arguments
2/26/20 //
Commentary
In the third post in our Symposium on June Medical, Professor Mary Ziegler links Louisiana's argument that doctors lack standing to litigate cases related to abortion with a broader shift in litigation tactics by those opposed to abortion. And she wonders whether a reversal of precedent on standing doctrine could lead inevitably to the end of Casey and Roe.
Arguing Queer Rights
11/18/19 //
Commentary
The Supreme Court arguments in the Title VII cases provide a good occasion to revisit how we talk about gender and sexual minorities.
Symposium on June Medical Services v Gee
10/4/19 //
In-Depth Analysis
June Medical Services v. Gee involves a Louisiana law that would require abortion providers to obtain admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of where they perform abortions. SCOTUS has granted review of the constitutionality of that law.
Pavan and June Medical Services
9/27/19 //
In-Depth Analysis
Pavan and June Medical Services are both examples of lower courts bending over backwards to avoid the clear command of Supreme Court precedent. Both merit the same treatment from the Supreme Court – summary reversal.