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India Legal
Supreme Court allows minor to abort 7-month pregnancy
The Supreme Court has permitted a 15-year-old girl to medically terminate her pregnancy of over seven months, noting that no court could compel a woman, particularly a minor, to continue…
Religion Clause
Pennsylvania Medicaid Coverage Exclusion for Most Abortions Held Unconstitutional
In Allegheny Reproductive Health Center v. Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, (PA Commonwealth Ct., April 20, 2026), the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, in a 4-3 decision in a case on remand…
JURIST
US federal judge pauses Louisiana attempt to restrict abortion pill access
By Ben Golin | U. Nevada School Of Law, US
A federal judge on Tuesday paused Louisiana’s bid to reinstate stricter dispensing rules for the abortion pill mifepristone, staying the case while the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducts an…
Verfassungsblog
My Voice, My Choice
By Laura Forys
The European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) My Voice, My Choice (MVMC) for safe and accessible abortion, signed by over 1.2 million people, has proven remarkably successful. On 26 February 2026, the…
The Justice Gap
New law could end criminal investigations into abortions
The House of Lords is due to put forward legislation which could decriminalise abortion for women seeking a termination outside of the legal framework. Last year, MPs voted in favour…
Hall Benefits Law Blog
Texas Federal Judge Blocks Biden-Era EEOC and HHS Rules Against Christian Groups
By Anne Hall
A Texas federal judge has finalized a permanent injunction preventing the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) from enforcing Biden-era…
Religion Clause
Wyoming Governor Signs Heartbeat Abortion Law While Expressing Concern Over Its Constitutionality
On March 9, Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon signed Enrolled Act No. 29 / House Bill 126, the Human Heartbeat Act (full text), into law (press release). The law prohibits an abortion…
JURIST
South Korea doctors jailed for performing abortion at 36 weeks
South Korea Central District Court jailed on Wednesday two doctors for performing an abortion on a woman who was in her 36th week of pregnancy. For the hospital director and…
Slaw
Thursday Thinkpiece: Adam Dodek’s Constitutional Challengers: The Heroes, Villains, and Crusaders Behind Canada’s Biggest Cases
Periodically on Thursdays, we present a significant excerpt, usually from a recently published book or journal article. In every case the proper permissions have been obtained. If you are a…
Law Web
Supreme Court: All Women Entitled To Safe & Legal Abortion, Distinction Between Married & Unmarried Women Unconstitutional
By Law Web
Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 - All women are entitled to safe and legal abortions (Para 56) - There is no rationale in excluding unmarried women from the ambit…