By Benjamin Clapper, Executive Director Last Monday, the Supreme Court overturned our common-sense law and sided with the abortion industry over the safety of women. We are reminded yet again of the power five judges have over this country. They usurped the legislative process and made their own rules. And the lives of generations of…
Supreme Court Decision Has Silver Linings We Are Disappointed, But Hopeful for Future Read Louisiana Right to Life Full Press Release on June Medical Services v. Russo By Benjamin Clapper, Executive Director, Louisiana Right to Life I know it may sound like wishful thinking, but Monday’s Supreme Court decision in June Medical Services v. Russo,…
Restrictions due to COVID-19 have forced Louisiana Right to Life to cancel three events – two fund-raisers and a youth camp – that were planned for spring and summer months, but that has not stopped the organization from continuing its fight to defend life in Louisiana. Bowties for Babies Bowties for Babies: A Southern Style…
By Benjamin Clapper, Executive Director The Supreme Court has made a tragic decision. Once again, it put abortion businesses and their profits over everything else. In a 5-4 decision, Chief Justice Roberts joined Justices Sotomayor, Kagan, Breyer, and Ginsburg in striking down our common-sense 2014 law requiring abortion businesses to have admitting privileges at a…
Press Release: June 29, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a 5-4 plurality decision, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision in June Medical Services v. Russo, ruling that Louisiana’s 2014 Unsafe Abortion Protection Act is unconstitutional. The Supreme Court’s decision today upholds the 2016 Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt decision….