Abortion, Justice Kennedy, and Judge Kavanaugh
Description:
This report addresses the questions that have arisen about the future of the Supreme Court's abortion jurisprudence, after the recent retirement of Justice Kennedy, the last remaining justice from the Casey plurality. The report first reviews the undue burden standard set from the Casey decision and discusses Justice Kennedy's views on the standard in the case law that has developed since Casey. Then, in light of President Trump's July 9, 2018 nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to replace Just…
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Date:
August 8, 2018
Creator:
Shimabukuro, Jon O.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department