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United States v Texas (SB 8)

595 U.S. 164 (2021)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtSupreme Court of the United States
Year2021
StatusBinding authority

Summary

SCOTUS addressed standing and procedural mechanisms for pre-enforcement challenges to Texas SB 8, a heartbeat abortion law enforced exclusively through private civil actions.

Key Principle

Texas heartbeat abortion law; procedural mechanisms; pre-enforcement challenge; standing against private enforcement

Area of Law

constitutional

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