Now, the oral argument from march 4 of this year. Your argument this morning case 181323 juno medical Services First russo in the competition 181460 russo versus medical services. Mr. Chief justice and matt please the court that this case is about respect for the courts precedents. Four years ago the court held in whole Womans Health that the texas admitting privileges law imposed an undue burden on women seeking abortion. The louisiana law at issue here acts 620 is identified to the texas law and was expressly modeled on it. After a trial the District Court ruled it unconstitutional finding no material differences between this case and whole Womans Health. On burdens it found that axis 620 would lead louisiana with just one clinic and one doctor providing abortions. At the same time it found that axis 20 when do nothing for Womens Health. In reversing the District Courts decision the fifth circuit committed to fundamental errors. First, it usurped the role of the District Court and di
202 7488001. , 202 7488003. Tell us your name and where you are texting from. We welcome your facebook posts as well. More decisions are expected today from the court. The decision coming down at 10 00 eastern, a 54 decision. Those five voting in the majority in the louisiana case. Breyer,stice roberts, kagan, ginsberg and sotomayor. Thomas,inority, alito, gorsuch and kavanaugh. The reporting this morning of richard wolf, usa today. The headline, High Court Rejects louisiana abortion restrictions. A narrowly divided Supreme Court struck down state restrictions monday for the second time in four years, signaling its conservative shift under President Trump has not eliminated a deep split over abortion rights. Ruled 54 that a louisiana law requiring doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals would unduly burden women. John roberts cast the deciding vote, though he did not sign onto the lead opinion endorsed the courts four liberals justices. Reached th
Was expressly modeled on it. After trial the District Court ruled 620 is unconstitutional finding no material differences between this case and Womens Health. Unburdened it found act 620 would leave louisiana with just one clinic and one doctor providing abortions. At the same time it found act 620 would do nothing for Womens Health. In reversing the District Court decision the fifth circuit committed two fundamental errors. First, it usurped the role of the District Court and disregarded all of its factual findings. Second the fifth circuit accepted legal arguments that this court rejected four years ago. Nothing has changed that would justify such a legal aboutface. Even more medical organizations joined the a and 8 is admitting privileges impose barriers to abortion with no benefit patients and this impact the states Eleventh Hour objection to thirdparty standing runs up against still more binding precedent. The court squarely held that it is waivable in the state liberally and stra
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