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Supreme Court 9-0 Blocks NJ Subpoena, Protects Associations

4/30/2026

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Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that New Jersey’s subpoena of First Choice Women’s Resource Centers violated First Amendment associational rights, allowing a lawsuit.
Justice Gorsuch likened the subpoena to Alabama’s 1950s NAACP case, stressing associational protections.
The ACLU and Reporters Committee applauded the ruling alongside anti-abortion groups.
New Jersey warned the ruling could trigger lawsuits from organizations.
The ACLU and Reporters Committee warned similar subpoenas could target groups, journalists and protesters.

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Supreme Court ruled 9-0 that New Jersey’s subpoena of First Choice Women’s Resource Centers violated First Amendment associational rights, allowing a lawsuit.
Justice Gorsuch likened the subpoena to Alabama’s 1950s NAACP case, stressing associational protections.
The ACLU and Reporters Committee applauded the ruling alongside anti-abortion groups.
New Jersey warned the ruling could trigger lawsuits from organizations.
The ACLU and Reporters Committee warned similar subpoenas could target groups, journalists and protesters.