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Supreme Court Considers Privacy in Women's Resource Centers Case

12/3/2025

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Supreme Court Considers Subpoena

U.S. Supreme Court weighs a case involving First Choice Women's Resource Centers and a subpoena from New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin.
The subpoena requests donor and doctor information amid allegations the centers mislead clients about their services.
During oral arguments, justices appeared inclined to allow the federal lawsuit to proceed, questioning subpoena's harm.
Liberal Justice Elena Kagan expressed concern about donor privacy.
A ruling is expected by June.

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Olivier Challenges Ordinance

Gabriel Olivier's lawyers will argue before the U.S. Supreme Court that his Mississippi sidewalk ministry is protected by the First Amendment.
The city of Brandon says Olivier's actions, including using a loudspeaker to insult concertgoers, violated local ordinances.
Olivier was previously convicted for this violation and now challenges the ordinance in a civil lawsuit.
A decision is anticipated next year, with potential nationwide implications for similar local regulations.

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Supreme Court Considers Subpoena

U.S. Supreme Court weighs a case involving First Choice Women's Resource Centers and a subpoena from New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin.
The subpoena requests donor and doctor information amid allegations the centers mislead clients about their services.
During oral arguments, justices appeared inclined to allow the federal lawsuit to proceed, questioning subpoena's harm.
Liberal Justice Elena Kagan expressed concern about donor privacy.
A ruling is expected by June.

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