Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Law That Limits Access to Abortion

Supreme Court Strikes Down Louisiana Law That Limits Access to Abortion
The Supreme Court in Washington, early on June 15, 2020. J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo
Matthew Vadum
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A Louisiana law that requires abortionists to have hospital admitting privileges close to where the procedure takes place is unconstitutional, the Supreme Court ruled in a 5–4 vote.

The June 29 ruling in the case, June Medical Services LLC v. Russo, was a defeat for the Trump administration, which sided with Louisiana.