Kelly A. Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England

546 U.S. 320 · Decided January 18, 2006 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

Kelly A. Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England was decided on January 18, 2006 unanimously (9–0). The Court vacated the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Abortion and contraceptives” in the Privacy area.

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Full case caption

Kelly A. Ayotte, Attorney General of New Hampshire v. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 2005-020, docket 2005-020-01.

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