by Barbara DiTullio | Aug 29, 2018 | Courts, Criminalizing Pregnancy, Opioid Crisis, Pregnancy
…the felony charge. Nevertheless, the Commonwealth appealed the trial court decision to the Superior Court and argued for reinstatement of the felony charge against Dischman. Attorneys at the Women’s Law…
by Tara Murtha | Aug 2, 2018 | Opioid Crisis, Pregnancy
…Court’s determination, overruling the trial court. We submitted our main brief on May 3, and several organizations, including the Support Center for Child Advocates, filed amicus briefs supporting the mother’s…
by wlpadmin2018 | Jul 20, 2018 | Community Advocacy, Uncategorized
…Plan unless UPMC agrees to enter a Community Benefits Agreement. Community Benefits Agreements can transform the community that hosts a major development in many ways. Benefits that have been negotiated…
by wlpadmin2018 | Jun 1, 2018
…their devoted to advancing the legal rights of women and girls by supporting the work of the Women’s Law Project, and we are grateful for their support. Sonya Borrero, M.D.,…
by wlpadmin2018 | Apr 6, 2018
…families have no support. Once back at work after childbirth, many moms are forced to choose between breastfeeding babies and earning a paycheck. Pennsylvania is failing to achieve breastfeeding goals…