Category Archives: Supreme Court

WLP Signs Brief Supporting Transgender Rights in Upcoming SCOTUS Case

Posted on March 3, 2017 by womenslawproject

The Women’s Law Project signed on to an amicus curiae brief submitted to the Supreme Court of the United States filed by the National Women’s Law Center in support of teenager Gavin Grimm in a landmark transgender right case. Background: … Continue reading →

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Tomorrow! Abortion Access at the Supreme Court

Posted on March 1, 2016 by womenslawproject

For years now, anti-choice lawmakers have been trying to force clinics across the country to close their doors, and mislead the public by claiming–against all medical evidence–that more restrictions on abortion access protects women’s health. Between 2011 and 2014, states … Continue reading →

Posted in Supreme Court | Tagged Abortion, CRR, rally, SCOTUS, Whole Woman's Health | 3 Comments

Marriage Equality

Posted on June 26, 2015 by womenslawproject

“All Americans are entitled to protection under the law regardless of who they are or who they love.” – President Obama, June 26, 2015 This morning’s Supreme Court ruling declaring same-sex marriage bans unconstitutional marks a victory for love. … Continue reading →

Posted in Economic Justice, economic security, Supreme Court | Tagged amici brief, amici curiae, lovewins, Marriage equality, Same-sex marriage, The Alliance, Women's Law Project | 1 Comment

Young v. UPS Heads to SCOTUS: What You Need to Know

Posted on December 2, 2014 by womenslawproject

By Tara Murtha, WLP Staff Tomorrow, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral argument in the case of Young v. United Parcel Service (UPS) to determine whether the company violated the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) of … Continue reading →

Posted in Employment, Pregnancy, pregnancy discrimination, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, pregnant workers fairness, Supreme Court, Women's Law Project, working mothers, working women | Tagged Civil Rights Act of 1964, Peggy Young, Pregnancy, pregnancy discrimination, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, pregnancy discrimination act of 1978, pregnant women, Supreme Court, Title VII, U.S. Supreme Court, United Parcel Service, UPS, Wal-Mart, Young v United Parcel Service | 1 Comment

The United States Supreme Court has weighed in: The Affordable Care Act is here to stay.

Posted on June 28, 2012 by nditto

By Women’s Law Project The Affordable Care Act (ACA), signed into law by President Obama in March 2010, expands health insurance coverage to more than 30 million people, prevents insurance companies from discriminating against people with pre-existing conditions, and ends … Continue reading →

Posted in Government, Health Care, Health insurance, Maternity Coverage, Supreme Court, Women's health | Tagged Health, Health care, Health insurance, Supreme Court, Women, Women's health, Women's Law Project | 1 Comment

White House Holds Town Hall on Women’s Health

Posted on June 15, 2012 by nditto

Molly Cohen, WLP Intern With the Supreme Court’s ruling on the 2010 Affordable Care Act looming on the horizon, the White House recently held a town hall meeting on Women’s Health to tout the benefits of the Act. Panel members … Continue reading →

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Health Law Litigation Could Compromise Women’s Health

Posted on December 8, 2011 by womenslawproject

Last month, the United States Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments on the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), which President Obama signed into law in 2010 with the purpose of improving Americans’ access to health … Continue reading →

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Divide and Conquer: The Wal-Mart Lawsuits Are Back

Posted on November 18, 2011 by womenslawproject

Four months after the United States Supreme Court, without ruling on the merits of the sex discrimination case under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, told Betty Dukes and her co-plaintiffs that their lawsuit against Wal-Mart could … Continue reading →

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The 50th anniversary of the Birth Control Pill: thoughts on the past, present, and future

Posted on May 19, 2010 by womenslawproject

Fifty years ago, the Food and Drug Administration approved the contraceptive drug that is commonly known today as simply “the pill.” In an interview with Marty Moss-Coane of WHYY radio, social historian Elaine Tyler May illustrates the hopes and fears … Continue reading →

Posted in Contraception, Reproductive Rights, Supreme Court, Women's health | Tagged Birth control, Contraception, Elaine Tyler May, Equality, Marty Moss-Coane, Reproductive Rights, The Pill, Women, Women's health | 2 Comments

Sotomayor Sworn In as First Latina Supreme Court Justice

Posted on August 13, 2009 by womenslawproject

Sonia Sotomayor made history on Thursday when she was confirmed as the Supreme Court’s newest justice by a 68-31 vote in the Senate, becoming the first Latina and only the third woman to sit on the Court. She was sworn … Continue reading →

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