WASHINGTON, DC – The US Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on December 1st in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a landmark case that could overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide..
The case stems from a 2018 Mississippi law that prohibits abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, with exceptions only for medical emergencies or severe fetal abnormalities. The Center for Reproductive Rights, representing the Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the state’s last remaining abortion clinic, challenged the law in federal court..
A federal district court struck down the law, but the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld it. The Supreme Court granted certiorari in May 2021, agreeing to review the lower court’s decision..
The case is widely seen as a direct challenge to Roe v. Wade, which has been reaffirmed by the Court in subsequent rulings. If the Court were to overturn Roe, it would allow states to ban or severely restrict abortion..
Abortion rights advocates have condemned the Mississippi law, arguing that it is unconstitutional and would have a devastating impact on women’s health and reproductive freedom. They have urged the Court to uphold Roe v. Wade and protect women’s rights..
Anti-abortion groups, on the other hand, have welcomed the Mississippi law and the prospect of overturning Roe v. Wade. They argue that abortion is morally wrong and that states should have the right to regulate or prohibit it..
The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is expected to have far-reaching implications for abortion rights in the United States. It is one of the most consequential cases the Court has heard in decades, and its outcome will likely shape the debate over abortion for years to come..
