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Liberty Legal Institute Press Release

Plano – The U.S. Supreme Court just released a unanimous decision in the Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood case, upholding a parental notification law in New Hampshire. This ruling will now require all doctors and hospitals to notify parents before a child, under the age of 18, has an abortion.

“This is a great victory for judicial restraint,” said Chief Counsel for Liberty Legal Institute Kelly Shackelford. “The U.S. Supreme Court did the right thing by exercising restraint and giving parents the right they deserve.”

This case is one of the first to be heard with Chief Justice Roberts overseeing the Supreme Court.

“Justice Roberts is truly making an impact. This signals an important shift in the U.S. Supreme Court to turn from its practices of judicial activism,” Shackelford said. “The Court’s decision showed that they will now exercise restraint and refuse to strike down an entire statute based on broad, hypothetical situations introduced by opposing counsel. This skepticism is widely applauded.”

Liberty Legal Institute filed a brief in the case, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold the New Hampshire law. The brief was written on behalf a father whose mentally challenged daughter was the victim of repeated abuse and coerced abortions. Liberty Legal Institute’s brief gained national attention, as it provided a compelling argument to uphold parental notification.

“This ruling protects children from some of the devastating effects of abortions and moves the nation closer to providing limitations on such a dangerous, controversial procedure,” said Director of Litigation for Liberty Legal Institute Hiram Sasser.

CLICK HERE to read the U.S. Supreme Court opinion.

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