Won U.S. Supreme Court

National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra

Summary

California’s Reproductive FACT Act, AB 775, forced pro-life pregnancy care centers to provide free advertising for the abortion industry. The law required licensed medical centers that offer free, pro-life help to pregnant women to post a disclosure saying that California provides free or low-cost abortion and contraception services. The disclosure had to include a phone number for a county office that refers women to Planned Parenthood and other abortionists. The law also forced unlicensed pregnancy centers to add large disclosures about their non-medical status in all advertisements, even if they provide no medical services.

Commentary

The case for pre-abortion ultrasound laws – Washington Examiner

Anne O'Connor

January 08, 2020

California’s law targeting pregnancy centers was meant for harm—but God used it for good

Heidi Matzke

December 04, 2018

Compelled speech in Masterpiece CakeshopWhat the Supreme Court’s June 2018 decisions tell us about the unresolved questions

Jim Campbell

September 24, 2018

NIFLA Decision Affirms First Amendment’s Purpose: Protect Minority Viewpoints – JURIST – Commentary – Legal News & Commentary

Krista Grobelny

July 15, 2018

SCOTUS NIFLA decision gives women the help they need and the hope they deserve

Jay Hobbs

July 02, 2018

Why All Americans Can Celebrate The Supreme Court Ruling On Abortion

Jessica Prol Smith

June 28, 2018

Supreme CourtPeople lose when the government decides which ideas prevail

Kevin Theriot

June 27, 2018

Supreme Court’s NIFLA decisionOur government can’t force you to share a message you don’t agree with

Elissa Graves

June 27, 2018

We should all celebrate the Supreme Court ruling on compelled speech, regardless of our views on abortion – Los Angeles Times

Michael Farris

June 27, 2018

Supreme Court ruling means it’s still legal to be pro-life and help expectant mothers – Washington Examiner

Denise Burke

June 26, 2018

Think the Supreme Court is done with free speech post-Masterpiece? Think again.

Jay Hobbs

June 21, 2018

Government should not force private pregnancy centers to be at odds with their mission – San Diego Union-Tribune

Denise Harle

April 12, 2018

Denise Burke Think the Supreme Court is done with free speech post-Masterpiece? Think again. (Daily Wire, 2018-06-21) Jay Hobbs Government should not force private pregnancy centers to be at odds with their mission (San Diego Union-Tribune, 2018-04-12) De

Jim Campbell

March 23, 2018

Thwarting pro-life pregnancy centers

Kristen Waggoner

March 20, 2018

Supreme Court should not allow California to force pro-life pregnancy centers to promote abortion | Fox News

Michael Farris

March 20, 2018

Pro-life pregnancy centers should not have to advertise abortion

Thomas Glessner

March 20, 2018

Pregnancy centers shouldn’t have to advertise for abortions. I’m glad mine didn’t.

Maggie Amos

March 20, 2018

Pro-life pregnancy centers shouldn’t be forced to promote abortion

Michael Farris

March 20, 2018

Supreme Court must act to protect free speech on subject of abortion

James Gottry

March 20, 2018

Pro-life centers have speech, too

James Gottry

March 19, 2018

Supreme Court should uphold free speech of pro-life pregnancy centers

Elissa Graves

March 13, 2018

Should This Pregnancy Clinic Be Forced to Advertise Abortion?

Sarah Kramer

February 22, 2018

The greedy abortion industry vilifies pro-life centers

Anne O'Connor

February 15, 2018

: Upcoming Supreme Court case reveals California’s slapshot at pro-life speech rights

Kevin Theriot

January 26, 2018

What if March for Life participants were forced to advertise for Planned Parenthood?

James Gottry

January 18, 2018

Supreme Court to decide if FACT Act hacks away at First Amendment

James Gottry

November 16, 2017

Supreme Court should strike down California’s forced-advertising law

Kevin Theriot

April 03, 2017

Documents

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Date

Trial Court

Permanent injunction order

10/26/2018

Appellate Court

9th Circuit order on remand

08/28/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court opinion

06/26/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

U.S. Supreme Court oral argument transcript

03/20/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Reply brief for petitioners

03/13/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

State of California Merits Brief

02/20/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Human Coalition

01/16/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petitioners – 22 states

01/16/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petitioners – 13 women and The Catholic Association Foundation

01/16/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petitioners – 11 Texas pregnancy care centers

01/16/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petitioners – 23 legal scholars

01/16/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petitioners -C12 Group, CEO Forum, Christian Employers Alliance, and Marketplace Leaders

01/16/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petitioners -C12 Group, CEO Forum, Christian Employers Alliance, and Marketplace Leaders

01/16/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund et al.

01/16/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Foundation for Moral Law

01/16/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Freedom X and Crisis Pregnancy Clinic of Southern California

01/16/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petitioners – First Resort

01/16/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief – Care Net

01/16/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Operation Outcry, The Justice Foundation, and Priests for Life

01/16/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petitioners – The American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American College of Pediatricians, and Christian Medical Association

01/16/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petitioners – The American Center For Law & Justice, Livingwell Medical Clinic, Pregnancy Care Center of the North Coast, and Confidence Pregnancy Center

01/16/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petitioners – National Association of Evangelicals, Concerned Women for America, The National Legal Foundation, The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention and Samaritan's Purse

01/16/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Scharpen Foundation, Advocates for Faith & Freedom, and National Pro-Life Alliance

01/16/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petitioners – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops et al.

01/16/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Heartbeat International

01/16/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petitioners – 144 members of Congress

01/16/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Alpha Center, a pregnancy help center registered under the laws of South Dakota

01/16/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Mountain Right to Life, Birth Choice of the Desert, and His Nesting Place

01/15/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petitioners – 41 family policy organizations

01/15/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Charlotte Lozier Institute, March for Life Education Fund, and National Pro-Life Women's Caucus

01/12/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petitioners – 23 Illinois pregnancy care centers

01/11/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Opening brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court

01/08/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Institute for Justice

01/08/2018

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Cato institute

12/26/2017

U.S. Supreme Court

Brief for the state respondents in opposition

05/24/2017

U.S. Supreme Court

Reply in support of petition for writ of certiorari

05/06/2017

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petition for writ of certiorari – National Association of Evangelicals, Christian Legal Society, et al.

04/20/2017

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petition for writ of certiorari – Charlotte Lozier Institute

04/20/2017

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petition for writ of certiorari – United States Justice Foundation, et al.

04/20/2017

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petition for writ of certiorari – Freedom X and Crisis Pregnancy Clinic of Southern California

04/20/2017

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petition for writ of certiorari – Care Net

04/20/2017

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petition for writ of certiorari – Cato institute

04/20/2017

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support for writ of certiorari – Liberty, Life, and Law Foundation

04/17/2017

U.S. Supreme Court

Petition for writ of certiorari

03/20/2017

Appellate Court

9th Circuit opinion on preliminary injunction motion

10/14/2016

Appellate Court

Opening brief on appeal

03/17/2016

Trial Court

Preliminary injunction denial

02/09/2016

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Justice and Freedom Fund

01/12/2016

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Jews for Religious Liberty

01/12/2016

Trial Court

Reply brief in support of motion for preliminary injunction

11/20/2015

Trial Court

Motion for and brief in support of preliminary injunction

10/21/2015

Trial Court

10/13/2015

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Massachusetts Citizens for Life, Eleanor McCullen, Expectant Mother Care, and The Pro-Life Legal Defense Fund

01/12/2012

Additional Resources

One Page Summary

Supreme Court Oral Arguments