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Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (2022)

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A quick definition of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization (2022):

Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization is a court case that happened in 2022. It changed the rules about abortion in the United States. Before this case, people had the right to get an abortion before the baby could live outside the mother's body. But now, the court says that the Constitution does not give people the right to get an abortion. States can make laws to stop people from getting abortions. This means that it will be harder for people to get an abortion in some states.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is a Supreme Court case that was decided in 2022. The case reversed the decisions made in Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey, which had previously established the fundamental right to an abortion before the fetus becomes viable. Dobbs v. Jackson states that the Constitution does not provide a right to abortion, and the authority to regulate abortion is now "returned to the people and their elected representatives."

Example: Mississippi's Gestational Age Act, passed in 2018, prohibited abortions after 15 weeks except for medical emergencies or severe fetal abnormalities. The act also applied penalties such as license suspension to abortion providers. Jackson Women’s Health organization filed a suit in a federal district court and challenged the constitutionality of the Gestational Age Act. The Supreme Court granted writ to address whether all pre-viability prohibitions on elective abortions are unconstitutional.

Explanation: The example illustrates how the Dobbs v. Jackson case was brought about due to Mississippi's Gestational Age Act, which prohibited abortions after 15 weeks. The case challenged the constitutionality of the act and ultimately led to the reversal of Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey.

Implications: With abortion no longer considered a fundamental right, states can regulate abortion for legitimate reasons, and laws regulating abortion are entitled to a strong presumption of validity if challenged under the Constitution. This means that states can now pass laws that restrict access to abortion, which could have significant implications for women's reproductive rights.

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16:06
Tough to justify attending a law school where the admissions office does epic resistance political commentary at the info session
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16:07
making me feel jealous here wow, I am about to go taste test a bunch of deserts for our baby shower this weekend.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
16:07
@milktoast: what school got political at an info session?
shaquilleoatmeal
16:11
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babycat
16:11
omg if you get into ASU they give you travel expense reimbursement to go there for a visit. does anyone know which other schools do this? I'd love to get a comped vacation
shaquilleoatmeal
16:12
think BU gives you $300 or somethin
ClassyPleasantHeron
16:12
Where is ASU getting this kind of $$$ from? They waive CAS fees too.
babycat
16:13
@shaquilleoatmeal: yeah but then you have to go to Boston :(
shaquilleoatmeal
16:14
uva too
shaquilleoatmeal
16:14
whats wrong w boston ;(
GOT PROMOTED YAY how do i tell law schools abt this?
like do i type up and separate doc and send as an attachment? how much do i write?
shaquilleoatmeal
16:15
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shaquilleoatmeal
16:16
do any of your schools have updated sections in the portal? If so, i'd upload there, if not email. Small paragraph should do it id think
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1a2b3c4d26z
16:16
Congrats jack!
thank you!!
babycat
16:16
@jackfrost11770: personally I would submit an updated resume reflecting the new position instead of a paragraph but idk what SOP is
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16:20
also congrats!! big win
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16:23
congrats!!
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