Below you will find pages that utilize the taxonomy term “Undue Burden”
Civil Rights & Equal Protection Cases
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Planned Parenthood v. Casey
Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992)
1) Link to the Actual Opinion
Read the U.S. Reports opinion (PDF)
2) Summary of the Opinion
Pennsylvania enacted abortion restrictions, including spousal notification, parental consent for minors, and informed consent requirements. The Supreme Court reaffirmed the core holding of Roe v. Wade but replaced the trimester framework with the “undue burden” test: states cannot place substantial obstacles in the path of a woman seeking an abortion before fetal viability.