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WLP to Discuss Kavanaugh Allegations on WHYY Radio Times Thursday Sept. 20
The Women’s Law Project strongly opposes the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court. Initially, we opposed Kavanaugh’s nomination for reasons succinctly and clearly outlined in a public letter we signed alongside 200 national organizations...
A Victory in the Fight to End Punishment of Pregnancy in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Superior Court ruled in favor of Kasey Dischman, who was charged with a first-degree felony after she overdosed on opioids while pregnant, and upheld the dismissal of the felony charge against her. The relevant criminal statute has a clear...
Celebrating Women’s Equality Day with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg spoke about legal equality and human rights at an event hosted by the National Woman’s Party held last weekend at the Belmont-Paul Women's Equality National Monument in Washington, D.C. WLP Executive Director Carol Tracy...
Victory: City of Harrisburg Wins Ruling in Buffer Zone Case Brought By Anti-Choice Protesters
U.S. District Judge Sylvia Rambo ruled in favor of the City of Harrisburg in Reilly v. Harrisburg and denied a preliminary injunction to plaintiff-protesters, who challenged the city’s buffer zone ordinance. The Women’s Law Project represents Planned Parenthood...
Summer at the Women’s Law Project
We hope you enjoyed your summer. It’s been tough, but the urgency of the work that lies ahead finds us heading into autumn full of energy and optimism. We’ve been preparing litigation, drafting briefs, testifying at policy hearings, organizing in our communities, and...
