EMW Women’s Surgical Center v. Meier
Petition for certiorari denied on December 9, 2019| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19-417 | 6th Cir. | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | OT 2019 |
Issue: Whether compulsory display-and-describe ultrasound laws, such as the Kentucky Ultrasound Informed Consent Act, abridge physicians’ freedom of speech in violation of the First Amendment.
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| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| Sep 25 2019 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 28, 2019) |
| Oct 28 2019 | Brief amicus curiae of American Public Health Association filed. |
| Oct 28 2019 | Brief amici curiae of American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists,et al. filed. |
| Oct 28 2019 | Brief of respondent Adam Meier in opposition filed. |
| Oct 28 2019 | Brief amici curiae of Biomedical Ethicists Ruth R. Faden, Ph.D. M.P.H., et al. filed. |
| Nov 12 2019 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/6/2019. |
| Nov 12 2019 | Reply of petitioners EMW WOMEN’S SURGICAL CENTER, P.S.C., et al. filed. (Distributed) |
| Dec 09 2019 | Petition DENIED. |
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