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Case Explainer: LGBTQ+ Rights at the U.S. Supreme Court Nov. 4
Primary issues: LGBTQ+ rights, women’s rights, gender justice. Oral Arguments: November 4. WLP’s Role in the Case: WLP joined an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief filed by National Women’s Law Center supporting the City of Philadelphia and intervenors...
Open Enrollment in Pennie, PA’s New Health Insurance Marketplace, Launches Sunday
If you lost their job due to COVID-19 and subsequently lost health insurance, you may be planning to apply for health insurance through the online marketplace for the first time. Before you enroll, you need to know a few things: Pennsylvania transitioned from...
WLP Files Comment Opposing Attempt to Deprive Workers of Critical Labor Rights
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) recently proposed a rule that would narrow the definition of “employee” in a way that would reduce the number of workers who benefit from the minimum wage, overtime, anti-discrimination protections, and lactation accommodations of...
We’re Calling on the PA Legislature to Support Equitable Access to Contraception
This morning, the Women’s Law Project proudly joined fellow advocates and stakeholders to urge the Pennsylvania Legislature to pass House Bill 2813 to protect equitable access to affordable contraception. This contraception equity bill is especially critical as we...
Tune in to Watch Oral Arguments in PA Medicaid Abortion Funding Case at 9:30 AM
In case you missed it: WLP is in Commonwealth Court this morning for oral arguments in Allegheny Reproductive Health Center v. Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, otherwise known as the Medicaid abortion coverage case. WLP Susan J. Frietsche will be arguing on...
