Supreme Court to hear arguments over whether states may subpoena faith-based pregnancy centers
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First Choice has refused for years to answer legitimate questions about potentially deceptive practices in reproductive healthcare. It's not hard to see how the crisis centers are meant to resemble abortion clinics. The organization seeks special treatment to avoid complying with a lawful state subpoena while the investigation remains ongoing. No industry deserves exemption from standard legal procedures.
There's a 15% chance that elective abortion will be banned nationally in the United States before Jan. 1, 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.