A Georgia Case Helped The U.S. Supreme Court Clarify Roe v. Wade

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade made abortion legal. But a Georgia case decided the same day clarified that landmark decision.

In Doe v. Bolton, the court considered whether Georgia’s abortion regulations were too restrictive. The companion case to Roe had immediate concrete effects and framed the abortion debate for years to come.

The current fights over expanding and restricting abortion rights echo many of the same issues raised in Doe. Even though the case is often overlooked, it still resonates today.