Friday, August 14, 2026

Medical Aid in Dying in Federal Court - Seven Active Lawsuits

Opponents have filed a seventh lawsuit challenging MAID statutes. This one, filed in Chicago, is a hybrid, challenging both the scope of the opt-out and also the legitimacy of the statute itself. The other six active lawsuits have taken one track or the other.  

Challenges under the ADA:

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for Colorado
  • U.S. District Court for Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for Eastern Dstrict of New York

Challenges under the First Amendment:

  • U.S. District Court for Northern District of Illinois
  • U.S. District Court for Northern District of New York

Dr. Mary Keen


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