Landmark , U.S. Supreme Court , Abortion Case Begins.<br />The BBC reports that arguments have begun <br />in the most prominent abortion case <br />in the United States in decades. .<br />The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization concerning a Mississippi law banning abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy. .<br />According to the BBC, the ruling <br />could determine whether millions of women <br />in America lose access to abortion. .<br />The legal team defending the Mississippi law <br />has asked the court to overturn Roe v Wade <br />and Planned Parenthood v Casey. .<br />In 1973, Roe v Wade gave women the right to an abortion in the first three months of pregnancy. .<br />Nearly twenty years later, Planned Parenthood v Casey <br />ruled that states could not place "undue burden" <br />on women before fetal viability, around 24 weeks. .<br />Nearly twenty years later, Planned Parenthood v Casey <br />ruled that states could not place "undue burden" <br />on women before fetal viability, around 24 weeks. .<br />On December 1, Mississippi Solicitor General <br />Scott Stewart told justices that the existing fetal <br />viability standard is not Constitutionally protected.<br />On December 1, Mississippi Solicitor General <br />Scott Stewart told justices that the existing fetal <br />viability standard is not Constitutionally protected.<br />Julie Rikelman, a representative of Jackson Women's Health Organization, asked the court to strike down the Mississippi law and preserve women's right to abortion. .<br />Julie Rikelman, a representative of Jackson Women's Health Organization, asked the court to strike down the Mississippi law and preserve women's right to abortion. .<br />According to the BBC, if the court sides with the state of Mississippi, at least 21 states are expected to enact more restrictive abortion laws.
