Legal Opinion
Marie v. McGreevey
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided December 24, 2002No. Nos. 01-1068, 01-1461PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
2Per curiam
In this constitutional challenge, certain women who have had abortions allegedly without giving informed consent contend that denial of their right to recover damages under New Jersey’s Wrongful Death Act violates the Equal Protection and Due Process clauses of the Fourteenth Amendment. We have previously rejected such a claim, Alexander v. Whitman, 114 F.3d 1392 (3d Cir.1997), and accordingly will affirm the District Court’s dismissal under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6). Plaintiffs may have legal recourse in the nature of a damages claim under New Jersey law,…
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4Cited by4 opinions
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