A few states have recently tried limiting availability or number of Planned Parenthood centers. A challenge to such efforts could make it up through the courts.
They can overturn decision, yes, but they can't just spontaneously come together to start overturning things. They need to have a relevant case brought in front of them first. Until a case relevant to Roe v. Wade reaches the supreme court, they can't really do anything about it.
Not only that, but if you read the decisions the laws had shifted or other precedents had been set since the first decisions that influenced the overturns. It's not like they happened in a vacuum, the legal situation had changed.
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SukkhaMadiqqa ago
A few states have recently tried limiting availability or number of Planned Parenthood centers. A challenge to such efforts could make it up through the courts.
middle_path ago
I get that, but the supreme Court (correct me if I'm wrong) can't just undo previous rulings.
SukkhaMadiqqa ago
They can. A lot of times it's due to times changing, different circumstances, etc. Here's a listing of overturned rulings.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_overruled_United_States_Supreme_Court_decisions
Martenzo ago
They can overturn decision, yes, but they can't just spontaneously come together to start overturning things. They need to have a relevant case brought in front of them first. Until a case relevant to Roe v. Wade reaches the supreme court, they can't really do anything about it.
ThisWeirdWeirdWorld ago
Not only that, but if you read the decisions the laws had shifted or other precedents had been set since the first decisions that influenced the overturns. It's not like they happened in a vacuum, the legal situation had changed.