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Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt
Supreme Court of the United States (2016) | 136 S. Ct. 2292; 195 L. Ed. 2d 665
TL;DR: The Supreme Court struck down two Texas abortion regulations, finding they created a substantial obstacle for women seeking abortions without offering sufficient medical benefits, thus constituting an unconstitutional "undue burden" under the standard set in *Planned Parenthood v. Casey*.
Legal Significance: This case clarified the "undue burden" test, establishing that courts must weigh the asserted health benefits of an abortion regulation against the burdens it imposes on access, and must not defer to legislative findings when constitutional rights are at stake.