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A Closer Look at the Supreme Court's Decision for Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers; and What Justice Kennedy Warned California Has BecomeGovernments "must not be allowed to force persons to express a message contrary to their deepest convictions. Freedom of speech secures freedom of thought and belief. This law imperils those liberties." -Justice Anthony Kennedy
"It's a very broad, strong ruling," said Kristen Waggoner, general counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF). ADF represented the National Institute for Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA). The majority of the Court accepted all their arguments, she said. Roland Warren, president of CareNet, quickly released a video message discussing what the decision means in layman's terms. Carenet is the nation's largest network of pregnancy centers. The centers "will no longer be forced to advertise for the abortion industry by posting signs in their premises," said Warren. The law required notices be printed in "48-point type ... in 13 languages." "This ruling makes it more difficult for other states to pass laws that will impose similar requirements on pregnancy centers," he concluded. More than 2,700 centers serve women nationwide. The Bedrock Right of Free Speech In the majority opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas found no reason nonprofit pregnancy centers should be compelled to advertise abortion services. "Neither California nor the Ninth Circuit has identified a persuasive reason for treating professional speech as a unique category that is exempt from ordinary First Amendment principles," he wrote. Waggoner argued the case before the court. "The First Amendment provides broad protection for speech..." Click here to continue reading.
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