United States: several big firms prepare to defend right to abortion

Prompted by the question marks currently surrounding abortion rights in the United States, several companies – including Levi Strauss, Airbnb and Tesla – have opted to take action to safeguard those rights. In the event that certain states restrict or prohibit abortion, these large US groups are considering covering travel expenses so that their employees can travel to another state where the procedure would be possible.

Through . Published on 09 May 2022 à 13h19 - Update on 09 May 2022 à 13h32

Fears that the right to abortion currently enjoyed in the US could be in jeopardy were sparked by a leaked document, written by conservative Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito regarding the Roe v Wade ruling, which has guaranteed the right to abortion in the US since the 1970s.…

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