Introduction
This topic includes the issue of abortion and other issues relating to reproductive freedom. This include adoption rights, surrogacy, reproductive technologies, and contraceptives.
Primary Cases
Federal cases:
Carey v. Population Services International, 431 U.S. 678 (1977)
Griswold v. Connecticut, 381 U.S. 479 (1965) (birth control for married couples)
Eisenstadt v. Baird, 405 U.S. 438 (1972)
Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973) (legalized abortion)
Planned Parenthood of Southern Pennsylvania v. Casey, 505 U.S. 833 (1992) (birth control for single people)
Stenberg v. Carhart, 530 U.S. 914 (2000)
Relf v. Weinberger, 565 F.2d 722 (D.C. Circ. 1977) (sterilization abuse)
California cases:
Brownfield v. Daniel Freeman Marina Hospital, 208 Cal. App. 3d 405 (1989) (emergency contraception)
People v. Pointer, 151 Cal. App. 3d 1128 (1984) (coercive contraception)
Journal Articles
Abortion
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Winter Count: Taking Stock of Abortion Rights After Casey and CarhartBorgmann, Caitlin. Winter count : taking stock of abortion rights after Casey and Carhart, 31 Fordham Urb. L.J. 675 (2004).
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Reasoning From the Body: A Historical Perspective on Abortion Regulation and Questions of Equal ProtectionReva Siegel, Reasoning From the Body: A Historical Perspective on Abortion Regulation and Questions of Equal Protection, 44 Stan. L. Rev. 261 (1991).
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Substantive Due Process by Any Other Name: The Abortion CasesRichard A. Epstein, Substantive Due Process by Any Other Name: The Abortion Cases, 1973 Sup. Ct. Rev. 159 (1973).
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A Back Door Solution: Stenberg v. Carhart and the Answers to the Casey/Salern Dilemma for Facial Challenges to Abortion StatutesKing, Rachel. A back door solution : Stenberg v. Carhart and the answers to the Casey/Salern dilemma for facial challenges to abortion statutes, 50 Emory L.J. 873 (2001).
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Science, Law and Politics of Fetal Pain LegislationScience, law and politics of fetal pain legislation, 115 Harvard Law Review 2010 (2002).
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Punishing Drug Addicts Who Have Babies: Women of Color, Equality, and the Right of PrivacyRoberts, Dorothy E. Punishing drug addicts who have babies : women of color, equality, and the right of privacy, 104 Harv. L. Rev. 1419 (1991).
Birth Control
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Religious Employers and Statutory Prescription Contraceptive MandatesStabile, Susan. Religious employers and statutory prescription contraceptive mandates, 43 Catholic Lawyer 169 (2004).
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Eugenics and Compulsory Sterilization Laws: Providing Redress for the Victims of a Shameful Era in United States HistorySilver, Michael G. Eugenics and compulsory sterilization laws : providing redress for the victims of a shameful era in United States history, 72 Geo. Wash. L. Rev. 862 (2004).
In virto fertilization / reproductive technologies
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A Right to Choose?: Sex Selection in the International ContextBumgarner, Ashley. A right to choose? Sex selection in the international context, 14 Duke Journal of Gender Law and Policy 1289 (2007).
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Are Sperm Cells a Form of Property?: A Biological Inquiry into the Legal Status of the Sperm CellWaintraub, Ernest. Are sperm cells a form of property? A biological inquiry into the legal status of the sperm cell, 11 Quinnipiac Health Law Journal 1 (2007).
Stem Cell Research
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Regulatory Priorities Governing Stem Cell Research in California: Relaxing Revenue Sharing and Safeguarding Access PlansTolley, David C. Regulatory priorities governing stem cell research in California : relaxing revenue sharing and safeguarding access plans, 23 Berkeley Technology Law Journal 219 (2008).
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Whose Cell Line is it Anyway?: Intellectual Property Implication of New Jersey's Policy on Stem Cell ResearchTulp, Gary R. Whose cell line is it anyway? Intellectual property implications of New Jersey's policy on stem cell research, 38 Seton Hall Law Review 1167 (2008).
