Health Law

Georgia Midwives File Constitutional Challenge to State Licensing Regime Amid Access-to-Care Concerns

Apr 9, 2026

A coalition of midwives has initiated a constitutional challenge against the State of Georgia, contesting a regulatory framework they argue unlawfully restricts the practice of midwifery and exacerbates gaps in maternal healthcare access. Filed in state court, the lawsuit targets statutory and administrative requirements that mandate midwives obtain nursing degrees and licensure, while also entering…
Woman Files Federal Lawsuit After Beating Criminal Charges Over Her Miscarriage

Jan 19, 2025

Brittany Watts, a woman from Ohio, has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Warren, local law enforcement officers, St. Joseph Warren Hospital, and its owners after she was criminally charged with abuse of a corpse following a miscarriage. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio Eastern Division…

Georgia Midwives File Constitutional Challenge to State Licensing Regime Amid Access-to-Care Concerns