Appeals Court Upholds New York's Reproductive Health Act

Doe v. Hochul, No. 23-686 (2d Cir. 2025)

Mary Doe, a social worker proceeding under a pseudonym, challenged New York’s Reproductive Health Act (RHA), arguing it violated constitutional rights. Doe sought to represent a class of viable fetuses, claiming the RHA’s decriminalization of abortion and elimination of fetal homicide laws harmed them. She also sought to amend her complaint post-judgment to include a specific fetus, "Baby Nicholas," alleging he faced harm due to the RHA.

Federal appeals court rejects challenge to New York abortion law

(The Center Square) – New York's abortion laws were upheld by a federal appeals court on Tuesday, which rejected a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of unborn fetuses in the

Appeals court upholds New York's Reproductive Health Act

Challengers to the law alleged the law violated the constitutional rights of various expected mothers and others.

Local Pro-Life Groups Denounce Court's Decision on Reproductive Health Act - Long Island Life & Politics

By Thomas Montana  A federal appeals court upheld a lower court’s ruling regarding a challenge to the state’s Reproductive Health Act, much to the dismay of local pro-life groups. On June 3, the U.S. Second [...] The post Local Pro-Life Groups Denounce Court’s Decision on Reproductive Health Act appeared first on Long Island Life & Politics.