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Petition of the day

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Thepetition of the dayis:

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Issue:(1) Whether a regulation of abortion doctors is subject to a facial challenge underAyotte v. Planned Parenthood of Northern New EnglandandGonzales v. Carhart, when a majority of abortion doctors have already satisfied the requirement, and where the only doctors not already in compliance failed to make diligent efforts; and (2) whether a challenge to a regulation of abortion doctors under the Due Process Clause falls within the very limited and well-defined class of cases,City of Columbia v. Omni Outdoor Advertising, Inc., in which inquiry into the legislatures subjective motives is permissible.

Recommended Citation: John Ehrett, Petition of the day, SCOTUSblog (Apr. 20, 2016, 12:00 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2016/04/petition-of-the-day-922/