National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA) v. Becerra was a SCOTUS in the Classroom case. It was decided on June 26, 2018.
Each term Street Law selects the most classroom-relevant, student-friendly cases as our SCOTUS in the Classroom cases. Teachers are encouraged to conduct moot courts the same week the case is argued, giving students the opportunity to follow discussion and analysis in the news and listen to or read a transcript of the actual oral arguments.
Case Issue:
Does a state law requiring crisis pregnancy centers to post or disseminate information about the availability of contraceptive and abortion services violate the First Amendment?
Case Briefs:
- Brief of Petitioner: National Institute of Family and Life Advocates
- Brief of Respondent: Becerra
- Amici: available on SCOTUSblog's case page
Oral Argument:
Decision:
News Articles and Resources:
- Justices take on First Amendment challenge to state abortion disclosure laws: In Plain English
- Supreme Court agrees to hear antiabortion challenge to California disclosure law for pregnancy centers
- Argument preview: Justices take on First Amendment challenge to state abortion-disclosure laws
- Opinion analysis: Divided court rules for anti-abortion pregnancy centers in challenge to California law
How to Conduct a Moot Court or a Mini-Moot Court:
Since 1995, Street Law, Inc. has been developing curricular materials to help teach about modern and historic Supreme Court cases.
All Street Law Case Summaries include the following sections: case facts, issues, relevant constitutional provisions/statutes/precedents, arguments for each side, and the decision. They have been reviewed by both legal experts and educators and are ready for classroom use.