Supreme Court upholds part of NYC ’crisis pregnancy center’ law

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday left intact part of a New York City law that requires “crisis pregnancy centers” to inform clients whether they have a licensed medical provider on staff. The court declined to hear an appeal filed by several centers in opposition to the 2011 law, which was enacted to clarify that such centers are not medical facilities offering reproductive services.

The nine justices left in place a January ruling by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that upheld the provision while striking down other parts of the law, including a requirement that the centers tell clients that New York City health officials recommend that pregnant women consult a licensed healthcare provider.

Source: Reuters