The Abortion Pill and SCOTUS

I listened to most of the argument and agree with most commentators that the Court will rule that the Abortion Pill Objectors did not have standing to bring the case.

 “Standing” essentially means that the person bringing the lawsuit is adversely affected by a law.

Here the Objectors were essentially saying that it was possible that one of the doctors in their association might be required to treat a woman who had taken the pill and then needed a surgical abortion.  They could not identify any such person or instance, and Justice Kavanagh put an end to that argument when he pointed out that under federal law no doctor could be forced to perform a procedure which violated their conscience.

The Objectors were represented by Erin Hawley, a fine lawyer, but also known as Senator Josh Hawley’s wife. (He’s the politician known for his fist in the air and mad dash through the Capitol on January 6.)

Ms. Hawley is licensed in Missouri and I had access to her e-mail. I sent her the following:

normanpressman@gmail.com

Mar 26, 1:51 PM (21 hours ago)

to erinmhawley@gmail.com

How about proving your 100% Pro-Life status by releasing your entire medical and pharmaceutical records to the public to prove you’ve never had an abortion?

No response so far. I’m guessing she thinks it’s none of my business, which is of course the point.