American Civil Liberties Union

Reproductive Freedom:
The ACLU's Reproductive Freedom Project protects everyone's right to make informed decisions free from government interference about whether and when to become a parent. Learn more about our work in reproductive health and take action to protect rights guaranteed to all Americans.

Reproductive Freedom : Supreme Court Cases

Gonzales v. Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Gonzales v. Carhart (09/27/2006)
Challenge to a federal abortion ban, adopted in 2003, that lacks an exception to preserve a woman's health and is so broadly written that it would prohibit abortions performed as early as 13 weeks into the pregnancy. DECIDED

Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood (09/22/2005)
Reviewing the legal standard by which courts consider abortion restrictions and whether laws regulating abortion must protect women's health. DECIDED

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