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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sravasti Dasgupta

Roe vs Wade: Lawyer who argued landmark US abortion case outraged over possible reversal

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A lawyer who was part of the legal team that won the Roe v Wade case in 1973 has expressed concern about women’s rights in the country after a leaked draft ruling of the Supreme Court revealed an opinion to overturn the landmark judgement.

Last week, Politico reported on a leaked draft decision suggesting the Supreme Court was aiming to overturn the law later this year. Five of the nine Supreme Court justices agreed with the decision authored by Justice Samuel Alito.

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