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Gender and the Law Prof Blog
What We’re Reading: Ballots, Babies and Peace
By Tracy Thomas
This is why I love women's history - there is just always more to the story. The Untold Story of Jewish Feminist Pioneers provides a Q&A with Historian Melissa R. Klapper who recently…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Notre Dame Renews Hobby Lobby Claim
By Tracy Thomas
The University of Notre Dame really, really, really wants in on the Hobby Lobby action to block its health insurance company from covering employees' and students' "immoral" contraception. WSJ, Notre Dame…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Amicus Brief of Church-State Scholars in Hobby Lobby Case Available on SSRN
Frederick Mark Gedicks (BYU Law School) has posted the Brief of Amici Curiae Church-State Scholars in Support of the Government in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. & Conestoga Wood Specialties…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Republican Leaders Persist in Attacks on Women’s Rights
The New York Times editorial: A Formula for Repelling Women Voters:Republican leaders have chosen an odd way to try to win back female voters alienated by relentless G.O.P. attacks on women’s…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Commentary on Little Sisters Case
SCOTUS Blog: Partial Win for Little Sisters, by Lyle Denniston:The Supreme Court on Friday afternoon gave an order of Roman Catholic nuns some added protection against the enforcement of a…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Huckabee, and his critics and his supporters
By John Kang
Yeah, everyone knows now about what Governor Huckabee said at the GOP meeting. But in case you missed out, here it is: [The Republican Party] stands for the recognition of the…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
A Decent Month for Reproductive Rights
Jezebel: January Has Actually Been a Decent Month for Reproductive Rights, by Phoenix TsoFinally, some good news on efforts to limit women's access to contraception/abortion. Today, Oklahoma District Court Judge…
Civil Rights Law & Policy Blog
CRL&P Daily Reads: Jan. 25, 2014
Hospital weighs its options after a judge orders the removal of a brain-dead pregnant woman from life support per her family's wishes. Oklahoma judge strikes down the state's law requiring…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
European Agency To Review Effectiveness of Emergency Contraceptives for Overweight Women
TIME: Effectiveness of Emergency Contraception for Overweight Women Reviewed in Europe, by Alexandra Sifferlin:The European Medicines Agency (EMA) — the European version of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) —…
Reproductive Rights Prof Blog
Supreme Court Extends Order Temporarily Exempting Nuns From Complying with Contraceptive Rule
The New York Times: Justices Extend Order Blocking Contraception Mandate for Nuns, by Adam Liptak:The Supreme Court on Friday extended a temporary order from Justice Sonia Sotomayor barring the Obama administration…