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Oregon's Aid-in-Dying Law: Whose Agenda Is It Anyway? (Fall 2004)
As U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft leaves his post, he fires a parting shot: A request that the Supreme Court hear an appeal of his rejected case against Oregon's aid-in-dying law.
In Connections , from Compassion in Dying
Appellate Judges Veer Off on Procedure Questions (Summer 2003)
The U.S. Court of Appeals hears arguments on Oregon's aid-in-dying law.
In Connections , from Compassion in Dying
Oregon's Aid-in-Dying Law Report: Numbers Low, Trust High (Spring 2003)
From Compassion in Dying
Round II, Oregon v. Ashcroft Oral Arguments Announced (Spring 2003)
Attorney General John Ashcroft continues his battle against Oregon's aid-in-dying law.
From Compassion in Dying
Oregon's Assisted-Dying Law: Seldom Used -- No Complications (Spring 2001)
In Compassion in Dying , from Compassion in Dying
Alaska Constitutional Challenge Moves to Supreme Court (Spring 2000)
In Compassion in Dying , from Compassion in Dying
Oregon Second-Year DWD Report: Rarely Used, No Complications (Spring 2000)
In Compassion in Dying , from Compassion in Dying
Compassion Brings Court Challenge in Alaska and Seeks Recognition of Right Under State's Constitution (January 1999)
In Compassion in Dying , from Compassion in Dying
Oregon's Death With Dignity Act Still Stalled (Winter 1997)
From Compassion in Dying
Our Day in Court (Winter 1997)
From Compassion in Dying
Regulating the Right to Die: The Supreme Court Considers Physician-Assisted Suicide (Winter 1997)
In The Lambda Update , from Lambda Legal
Supreme Court Overturns Lower Courts (Special Edition 1997)
From Compassion in Dying
In the Matter of Life and Death, Two Courts Rule That Either Is Your Choice (June 1996)
In POZ Magazine , from Lambda Legal
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