Washington v. Glucksberg – Conservative approach to Substantive Due Process

Obergefell – Liberal approach to Substantive Due Process

These two cases totally conflict. Dobbs is the most recent winner, following Glucksberg instead of Obergefell.

Current fundamental rights:

  • Privacy – Griswold
    • Gay marriage
    • Blood relatives living together.
    • Contraceptives
    • Procreate
    • Travel

Not fundamental rights:

  • Privacy
    • Grandparents access to grandchildren
    • An adulterous father outside the marital relationship access to child
    • Abortion
    • No right to die
    • No right to “die with dignity”
  • Economy
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Will Laursen

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