Delaware Supreme Court Justice Karen L. Valihura will step down from the bench when her term expires in July, informing Gov. Matt Meyer that she does not intend to seek reappointment, according to the State of Delaware Administrative Office of the Courts.
Delaware's U.S. Senators have joined 255 Members of Congress in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court. The brief pertains to Moyle v. United States and Idaho v. United States, consolidated cases that address the implications of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) in the context of abortion care.
According to her lawyer, Steve Wood, former Delaware State Auditor Kathy McGuiness is appealing her 2022 conviction on the basis of being denied her right to a fair trial.
Maryland officials spoke Thursday about legislation to protect women's reproductive healthcare including an amendment to the state's Constitution and upcoming bills to protect abortion access.
The supreme court did not give its full opinion but was quick to release its decision, especially with key deadlines and dates coming up for the general election.