SCOTUS

October 12, 2018

Victory! Hawaii Pregnancy Centers Won’t Be Forced to Promote Abortion

By Sarah Kramer Free speech doesn’t just mean that we are free to speak the messages we choose. It also means that we cannot be forced to speak messages with which we disagree. The Supreme Court made this clear in National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA) v. Becerra when it ruled against a California law that forced pro-life pregnancy centers to advertise for abortion. Such a law is not only unconstitutional, but also violates federal […]
October 25, 2019

SCOTUS Begins a New Term. Will Roe v. Wade be Reversed?

This is an exciting time for the pro-life movement. The Supreme Court will be determining if it will hear arguments in several cases that will have a major impact on the ability of states to restrict, and even ban, abortion. On the first day of its session, SCOTUS announced that it will hear argument on the constitutionality of a Louisiana law that requires admitting privileges in a local hospital for any doctor performing abortion. It […]
June 29, 2020

SCOTUS June Medical Ruling Puts Abortion Industry Profits Before Patients

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2020 Media Contact: [email protected] The following quote may be attributed to National Institute of Family and Life Advocates President and Founder Thomas Glessner regarding the Supreme Court’s decision in June Medical Services v. Russo: “This ruling allows the loophole enjoyed by abortionists to remain open at the expense of the women the abortion industry claims to serve. All states, including Louisiana, have an interest in regulating abortion and a duty […]
June 29, 2020

NIFLA Spokeswoman Angie Thomas in The Daily Caller: “‘He’s A Disgrace’: Conservatives Turn On Chief Justice Roberts”

A spokeswoman at the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates accused SCOTUS of protecting the “practices of abortion providers at the expense of women’s wellbeing. Louisiana abortion providers have an alarming and dangerous record of substandard healthcare — including botched abortions and failure to satisfy basic sanitary requirements.” “Unfortunately, this ruling will allow the abortion industry to continue to put profits before patients,” said NIFLA attorney Angie Thomas. Read the full article in The […]
June 29, 2020

Thomas Glessner in Breitbart: “Chief Justice John Roberts Joins Liberals in Striking Down Abortion Safety Law”

“National Institute of Family and Life Advocates President Thomas Glessner also said in a statement, ‘Women seeking abortions have the same right to competent and quality care as patients involved in other surgical procedures. This ruling allows the loophole enjoyed by abortionists to remain open at the expense of the women the abortion industry claims to serve. All states, including Louisiana, have an interest in regulating abortion and a duty to protect women,’ he said. […]
July 6, 2020

June Medical Services v. Russo: A Perspective from Louisiana

It was supposed to be a slam dunk. The bill was written by a woman, sponsored by a woman and passed overwhelmingly by both parties in the Louisiana House and Senate. This law was both pro-life and pro-woman, making it a sought-after common ground. Yet, here we are in the shadows of this disappointing decision from the Supreme Court of the United States. House Bill 388, now known as the Unsafe Abortion Protection Act, was […]
July 8, 2020

NIFLA Applauds SCOTUS for Upholding Conscience Protections for Little Sisters of the Poor and Other Religious Objectors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 8, 2020 Media Contact: [email protected] The following quote may be attributed to National Institute of Family and Life Advocates President and Founder Thomas Glessner regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decisions in Little Sisters of the Poor v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru:  “Today, the Supreme Court handed the pro-life movement two major victories for which we are grateful. The Court reiterated its previous ruling […]
September 19, 2020

NIFLA: President Trump’s SCOTUS Appointment May Mean the End of Roe

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: [email protected] National Institute of Family and Life Advocates President Thomas Glessner released the statement below following the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg: “The SCOTUS vacancy created by the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg transforms the upcoming election into a referendum on the Supreme Court. President Trump’s appointment to fill this vacancy may mean the end of Roe v. Wade. Clearly, the future direction of our nation […]
September 24, 2020

NIFLA in Pregnancy Help News: “The vacancy”

“In NIFLA, four justices—all appointed by Democrat presidents—voted to deny us this simple right, a right guaranteed by our Constitution. Yes, this next justice is important to all of us who love those who come in our door enough to offer them life-affirming opportunities.” Read the full article in Pregnancy Help News.