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June 24, 2022judiciallaw enforcementhealthjudicialcivil rights

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade in Dobbs decision

The Supreme Court rules in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization that the Constitution does not confer a right to abortion, overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. The 6-3 decision returns abortion regulation authority to the states, triggering abortion bans in multiple states. The decision, written by Justice Samuel Alito, represents a major shift in constitutional law on reproductive rights.