How federal laws set the baseline for women’s health, safety, and access
Federal laws play a powerful role in shaping women’s rights in the United States. Even when enforcement and impact
Court Decision
Covers rulings from state or federal courts that affect women’s rights. This includes decisions that interpret or block laws, reshape existing protections, or set legal precedents in women’s health, workplace, safety, civic participation, and education.
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Voting in NY: when courts, not voters, end up shaping the rules
New York’s voting system has been repeatedly reshaped by court rulings rather than voter-driven or legislative consensus. In recent
New York’s abortion shield law survives its first legal challenge
New York’s abortion shield law has survived its first legal challenge after Texas attempted to enforce a civil judgment
The Voting Rights Act is on the ropes
A key part of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) — Section 2 — is now in jeopardy. After a federal appeals court
Wisconsin 1849 abortion ban removed
On July 2, 2025, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that the state’s 1849 abortion ban was unenforceable, finding that
Texas mail-in voting rules will remain strict
In August 2025, a federal appeals court upheld Texas’s mail-ballot ID-number matching rule, reversing a lower court's
Mail-in voting guaranteed in California
In 2021, California guaranteed mail-in voting for registered voters under AB 37, which permanently required election officials to mail ballots
WI voter rights expanded in 2024
Two major court rulings in 2024—implemented across 2025— reshaped voting access in Wisconsin. The first restored the use of