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SCOTUS to Take Up Abortion Again in April

Constitutional Law Reporter

Idaho Code § 18-622 (section 622), entitled the “Defense of Life Act,” makes it a crime for anyone to perform an abortion unless a physician acts within exceptions that the statute enumerates. That day, the United States filed suit against the State of Idaho claiming that section 622 violates the Supremacy Clause. Supreme Court.

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University of Idaho Warns Professors About Discussing Abortion

JonathanTurley

There has been much talk in the last week about a letter from the University of Idaho General Counsel’s Office warning professors about discussing abortion. The warning is outgrowth of the No Public Funds for Abortion Act (Idaho Code Section 18-8701 through Section 18-8711). The letter triggered alarm on the Idaho faculty.

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We read all the amicus briefs in Dobbs so you don’t have to

SCOTUSBlog

Trinity Legal Center and Catholic Medical Association, National Association of Catholic Nurses-USA, Idaho Chooses Life and Texas Alliance for Life make similar arguments. The Christian Legal Society and Robertson Center for Constitutional Law , Concerned Women for America , and Judicial Watch, Inc. Against stare decisis.