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Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization
United States Supreme Court
Key Holding
The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey are overruled, and regulation of abortion is returned to the states.
Case Summary
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization overruled Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, holding that the Constitution does not confer a right to abortion and returning the authority to regulate abortion to the individual states.