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06-26-2018, 11:02 AM
SCOTUS says it's likely unconstitutional to make 'crisis pregnancy centers' admit they're unlicensed (https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/6/26/1775500/-SCOTUS-says-it-s-likely-unconstitutional-to-make-crisis-pregnancy-centers-admit-they-re-unlicensed)
California passed an act requiring licensed crisis pregnancy centers (https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/issue/fake-health-centers/) to list resources and unlicensed centers
to post a notice stating that they’re unlicensed.
An anti-choice coalition—a licensed center, an unlicensed center, and a crisis pregnancy center organization—challenged the law in federal district court in California,
claiming it violates their First Amendment freedom of speech, and
asked the court for a preliminary injunction to block its implementation.
The district court found it unlikely that the challenge to the law would succeed and so denied the request;
the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the district court. But now the Supreme Court’s reversed in
a 5-4 decision written by right-wing stalwart Justice Clarence Thomas (https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-1140_5368.pdf).
There’s a lot that’s frightening about this ruling.
Including the fact that even Thomas’s summary of the legislation in question makes it seem reasonable or even benign, although, obviously,
the majority decided it’s not just unreasonable but likely unconstitutional.
The California Reproductive Freedom, Accountability, Comprehensive Care, and Transparency Act (FACT Act) requires clinics that primarily serve pregnant women to provide certain notices.
Licensed clinics must notify women that California provides free or low-cost services, including abortions, and give them a phone number to call.
Unlicensed clinics must notify women that California has not licensed the clinics to provide medical services.
The question in this case is whether these notice requirements violate the First Amendment.
The majority decides the notice requirements likely do violate the First Amendment.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/6/26/1775500/-SCOTUS-says-it-s-likely-unconstitutional-to-make-crisis-pregnancy-centers-admit-they-re-unlicensed?detail=emaildkbn (https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/6/26/1775500/-SCOTUS-says-it-s-likely-unconstitutional-to-make-crisis-pregnancy-centers-admit-they-re-unlicensed?detail=emaildkbn)
the politicians-in-robes oligarchy's SCOTUS5 approves deception, fraudulent medical practice, and risking women's health (typical conservative misogyny)
WEAPONIZED 1st Amendment
California passed an act requiring licensed crisis pregnancy centers (https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/issue/fake-health-centers/) to list resources and unlicensed centers
to post a notice stating that they’re unlicensed.
An anti-choice coalition—a licensed center, an unlicensed center, and a crisis pregnancy center organization—challenged the law in federal district court in California,
claiming it violates their First Amendment freedom of speech, and
asked the court for a preliminary injunction to block its implementation.
The district court found it unlikely that the challenge to the law would succeed and so denied the request;
the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the district court. But now the Supreme Court’s reversed in
a 5-4 decision written by right-wing stalwart Justice Clarence Thomas (https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-1140_5368.pdf).
There’s a lot that’s frightening about this ruling.
Including the fact that even Thomas’s summary of the legislation in question makes it seem reasonable or even benign, although, obviously,
the majority decided it’s not just unreasonable but likely unconstitutional.
The California Reproductive Freedom, Accountability, Comprehensive Care, and Transparency Act (FACT Act) requires clinics that primarily serve pregnant women to provide certain notices.
Licensed clinics must notify women that California provides free or low-cost services, including abortions, and give them a phone number to call.
Unlicensed clinics must notify women that California has not licensed the clinics to provide medical services.
The question in this case is whether these notice requirements violate the First Amendment.
The majority decides the notice requirements likely do violate the First Amendment.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/6/26/1775500/-SCOTUS-says-it-s-likely-unconstitutional-to-make-crisis-pregnancy-centers-admit-they-re-unlicensed?detail=emaildkbn (https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2018/6/26/1775500/-SCOTUS-says-it-s-likely-unconstitutional-to-make-crisis-pregnancy-centers-admit-they-re-unlicensed?detail=emaildkbn)
the politicians-in-robes oligarchy's SCOTUS5 approves deception, fraudulent medical practice, and risking women's health (typical conservative misogyny)
WEAPONIZED 1st Amendment