Leaked Draft Supreme Court Opinion Signals End of Roe

Salem, OR—On May 2, 2022, Politico released a leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The opinion, labeled as the Opinion of the Court and written by Associate Justice Samuel Alito, would overturn Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. “We are encouraged that […]

ORTL Launches $100k Ad Campaign

Yesterday, Oregon Right to Life (ORTL) launched a digital ad campaign to highlight the urgent need to update abortion law in light of science. The campaign is timely as on December 1, the Supreme Court is set to take up a high-profile abortion lawsuit called Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The lawsuit was a response […]

Statement on Amy Coney Barrett’s Nomination

Today, September 26, President Trump nominated Judget Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court of the United States, replacing Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Coney Barrett currently serves as a justice on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals. “Filling a vacancy on the Supreme Court is one of the most important duties for a sitting president,” […]

Statement on June Medical Services v. Russo

Monday morning, the Supreme Court of the United States handed down an unfavorable decision in the case June Medical Services v. Russo. This decision struck down the law requiring abortion providers have admitting privileges at local hospitals. “Admitting privileges are a reasonable standard,” says Lois Anderson, ORTL executive director. “Women are injured inside abortion facilities every […]

Supreme Courts Takes Up Louisiana Pro-Life Case

Friday, October 4, the Supreme Court of the United States agreed to consider Louisiana’s 2014 pro-life law. It required abortion providers have admitting privileges at hospitals no further than 30 miles away. “In 2016, a similar law in Texas was overturned by SCOTUS,” says Lois Anderson, ORTL executive director. “We are hopeful that this time the Supreme Court will allow […]