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National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra

National Institute of Family and Life Advocates v. Becerra

Summary

California’s Reproductive FACT Act, AB 775, forced pro-life pregnancy care centers to provide free advertising for the abortion industry. The law required licensed medical centers that offer free, pro-life help to pregnant women to post a disclosure saying that California provides free or low-cost abortion and contraception services. The disclosure had to include a phone number for a county office that refers women to Planned Parenthood and other abortionists. The law also forced unlicensed pregnancy centers to add large disclosures about their non-medical status in all advertisements, even if they provide no medical services.

Commentary

The case for pre-abortion ultrasound laws - Washington Examiner

Anne O'Connor

January 08, 2020

California’s law targeting pregnancy centers was meant for harm—but God used it for good

Heidi Matzke

December 04, 2018

Compelled speech in Masterpiece CakeshopWhat the Supreme Court’s June 2018 decisions tell us about the unresolved questions

Jim Campbell

September 24, 2018

NIFLA Decision Affirms First Amendment’s Purpose: Protect Minority Viewpoints - JURIST - Commentary - Legal News & Commentary

Krista Grobelny

July 15, 2018

SCOTUS NIFLA decision gives women the help they need and the hope they deserve

Jay Hobbs

July 02, 2018

Why All Americans Can Celebrate The Supreme Court Ruling On Abortion

Jessica Prol Smith

June 28, 2018

Supreme CourtPeople lose when the government decides which ideas prevail

Kevin Theriot

June 27, 2018

Supreme Court’s NIFLA decisionOur government can’t force you to share a message you don’t agree with

Elissa Graves

June 27, 2018

We should all celebrate the Supreme Court ruling on compelled speech, regardless of our views on abortion - Los Angeles Times

Michael Farris

June 27, 2018

Supreme Court ruling means it’s still legal to be pro-life and help expectant mothers - Washington Examiner

Denise Burke

June 26, 2018

Think the Supreme Court is done with free speech post-Masterpiece? Think again.

Jay Hobbs

June 21, 2018

Government should not force private pregnancy centers to be at odds with their mission – San Diego Union-Tribune

Denise Harle

April 12, 2018

Denise Burke Think the Supreme Court is done with free speech post-Masterpiece? Think again. (Daily Wire, 2018-06-21) Jay Hobbs Government should not force private pregnancy centers to be at odds with their mission (San Diego Union-Tribune, 2018-04-12) De

Jim Campbell

March 23, 2018

Thwarting pro-life pregnancy centers

Kristen Waggoner

March 20, 2018

Supreme Court must act to protect free speech on subject of abortion

James Gottry

March 20, 2018

Pro-life pregnancy centers shouldn't be forced to promote abortion

Michael Farris

March 20, 2018

Pregnancy centers shouldn’t have to advertise for abortions. I’m glad mine didn’t.

Maggie Amos

March 20, 2018

Pro-life pregnancy centers should not have to advertise abortion

Thomas Glessner

March 20, 2018

Supreme Court should not allow California to force pro-life pregnancy centers to promote abortion | Fox News

Michael Farris

March 20, 2018

Pro-life centers have speech, too

James Gottry

March 19, 2018

Supreme Court should uphold free speech of pro-life pregnancy centers

Elissa Graves

March 13, 2018

Should This Pregnancy Clinic Be Forced to Advertise Abortion?

Sarah Kramer

February 22, 2018

The greedy abortion industry vilifies pro-life centers

Anne O'Connor

February 15, 2018

: Upcoming Supreme Court case reveals California’s slapshot at pro-life speech rights

Kevin Theriot

January 26, 2018

What if March for Life participants were forced to advertise for Planned Parenthood?

James Gottry

January 18, 2018

Supreme Court to decide if FACT Act hacks away at First Amendment

James Gottry

November 16, 2017

Supreme Court should strike down California’s forced-advertising law

Kevin Theriot

April 03, 2017

Case Documents

Court
Title
Date
Trial Court
Permanent injunction order
10/26/2018
Appellate Court
9th Circuit order on remand
08/28/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court opinion
06/26/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court oral argument transcript
03/20/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
Reply brief for petitioners
03/13/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
State of California Merits Brief
02/20/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Freedom X and Crisis Pregnancy Clinic of Southern California
01/16/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petitioners – 22 states
01/16/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petitioners – 13 women and The Catholic Association Foundation
01/16/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petitioners – 11 Texas pregnancy care centers
01/16/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petitioners – 23 legal scholars
01/16/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petitioners -C12 Group, CEO Forum, Christian Employers Alliance, and Marketplace Leaders
01/16/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petitioners -C12 Group, CEO Forum, Christian Employers Alliance, and Marketplace Leaders
01/16/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Conservative Legal Defense and Education Fund et al.
01/16/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Foundation for Moral Law
01/16/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Human Coalition
01/16/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief – Care Net
01/16/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Alpha Center, a pregnancy help center registered under the laws of South Dakota
01/16/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petitioners – 144 members of Congress
01/16/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Heartbeat International
01/16/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petitioners – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops et al.
01/16/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Scharpen Foundation, Advocates for Faith & Freedom, and National Pro-Life Alliance
01/16/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petitioners – National Association of Evangelicals, Concerned Women for America, The National Legal Foundation, The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention and Samaritan’s Purse
01/16/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petitioners – The American Center For Law & Justice, Livingwell Medical Clinic, Pregnancy Care Center of the North Coast, and Confidence Pregnancy Center
01/16/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petitioners – The American Association of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American College of Pediatricians, and Christian Medical Association
01/16/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Operation Outcry, The Justice Foundation, and Priests for Life
01/16/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petitioners – First Resort
01/16/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Mountain Right to Life, Birth Choice of the Desert, and His Nesting Place
01/15/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petitioners – 41 family policy organizations
01/15/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Charlotte Lozier Institute, March for Life Education Fund, and National Pro-Life Women’s Caucus
01/12/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petitioners – 23 Illinois pregnancy care centers
01/11/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
Opening brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court
01/08/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Institute for Justice
01/08/2018
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Cato institute
12/26/2017
U.S. Supreme Court
Brief for the state respondents in opposition
05/24/2017
U.S. Supreme Court
Reply in support of petition for writ of certiorari
05/06/2017
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petition for writ of certiorari – Care Net
04/20/2017
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petition for writ of certiorari – National Association of Evangelicals, Christian Legal Society, et al.
04/20/2017
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petition for writ of certiorari – Charlotte Lozier Institute
04/20/2017
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petition for writ of certiorari – United States Justice Foundation, et al.
04/20/2017
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petition for writ of certiorari – Freedom X and Crisis Pregnancy Clinic of Southern California
04/20/2017
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petition for writ of certiorari – Cato institute
04/20/2017
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support for writ of certiorari – Liberty, Life, and Law Foundation
04/17/2017
U.S. Supreme Court
Petition for writ of certiorari
03/20/2017
Appellate Court
9th Circuit opinion on preliminary injunction motion
10/14/2016
Appellate Court
Opening brief on appeal
03/17/2016
Trial Court
Preliminary injunction denial
02/09/2016
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Jews for Religious Liberty
01/12/2016
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Justice and Freedom Fund
01/12/2016
Trial Court
Reply brief in support of motion for preliminary injunction
11/20/2015
Trial Court
Motion for and brief in support of preliminary injunction
10/21/2015
Trial Court
Complaint
10/13/2015
U.S. Supreme Court
Amicus brief in support of petitioners – Massachusetts Citizens for Life, Eleanor McCullen, Expectant Mother Care, and The Pro-Life Legal Defense Fund
01/12/2012
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