Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts
PREVIEW: Abortion Gaslighting is Back at SCOTUS
Apr 24, 2024
The podcast discusses the recent court cases on pregnancy care in emergency rooms and presidential immunity. It explores the impact on women's lives, the conflict over abortion laws post Dobbs decision, and denial of emergency abortions in states with strict laws.
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- Female justices emphasized pregnancy risks, while male justices focused on legal technicalities in the EMTALA case.
- Strict fetal heartbeat laws hinder hospitals from providing emergency abortions, endangering pregnant patients' health and safety.
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Supreme Court Arguments on EMTALA Case
The High Court recently heard arguments in the EMTALA case regarding the level of care pregnant patients should receive in emergency rooms. During the discussions, female justices and a female solicitor general vividly described the severe risks and complications of pregnancy, while male justices focused on technical legalities like the spending clause. The disparity in approaching the case raised concerns, with male authority figures seemingly dismissing the critical health issues women face during pregnancies. The arguments underscored the profound human stakes involved in the case, emphasizing the critical importance of addressing healthcare issues for pregnant individuals.
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