State of Idaho v. United States of America

Summary

The United States government is attempting to use federal law, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act, to force emergency room doctors to perform elective abortions, preventing Idaho’s Defense of Life Act from taking effect.

Press Releases

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November 28th, 2023
20 states join Idaho's effort to support women, save unborn lives
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November 20th, 2023
Federal govt sues state of Idaho for protecting life of woman, unborn child

Case Documents

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U.S. Supreme Court

Brief of Indiana and 19 other states as amici curiae in support of Idaho's emergency application for a stay pending appeal

11/27/2023

U.S. Supreme Court

Brief of amici curiae Advancing American Freedom and 29 other organizations supporting emergency application for a stay pending appeal

11/27/2023

U.S. Supreme Court

Brief of amici curiae Catholic Health Care Leadership Alliance, Catholic Bar Association, and Catholic Benefits Association in support of emergency application for stay

11/27/2023

U.S. Supreme Court

Brief of the Institute for Faith and Family as amicus curiae in support of applicants

11/27/2023

U.S. Supreme Court

Emergency application for a stay pending appeal

11/20/2023

Case Profiles

Erin Morrow Hawley

Senior Counsel, Vice President of Center for Life & Regulatory Practice

Erin Morrow Hawley serves as senior counsel and vice president of the Center for Life and regulatory practice at Alliance Defending Freedom.

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