New Jersey Lawsuit Ruling Marks Temporary Setback for End-of-Life Autonomy
On Wednesday, Sept. 18, a judge for the U.S. District Court in Camden upheld the residency requirement of New Jersey’s Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act, asserting that the provision does not violate the U.S. Constitution’s guarantee of equal treatment. The decision is in response to a lawsuit filed by Compassion &…