National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra

138 S. Ct. 2361 · Decided June 26, 2018 · Supreme Court of the United States

At a glance

National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra was decided on June 26, 2018 by a vote of 5–4. The Court reversed the lower court's decision and remanded the case. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Abortion and contraceptives” in the Privacy area. SCDB records that the Court declared a state or territorial law, regulation or constitutional provision unconstitutional.

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• CourtListener (Free Law Project) — opinion text
• Supreme Court of the United States — slip opinions, October Term 2017

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National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra

SCDB identifiers: case 2017-041, docket 2017-041-01.

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