aid-in-dying
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Federal judge to challengers of Colorado’s aid-in-dying law: Is key plaintiff’s death problematic to case?
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A federal judge on Friday asked those challenging a provision of Colorado’s aid-in-dying law to reconsider whether they want to continue litigating, after a key plaintiff died earlier this month. This year, three people alleged Colorado’s assisted suicide law, which voters enacted in 2016, violated multiple constitutional provisions with its requirement that beneficiaries be residents…
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Jury to decide whether Centura improperly fired doctor who supported aid-in-dying, appeals court rules
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Colorado’s second-highest court ruled on Thursday that a jury will decide whether Centura Health Corp. fired a physician for violating its policy against aid-in-dying, as Centura claims, or for events outside of her work, as the doctor claims. Barbara Morris’ lawsuit against her former employer attracted significant attention from Christian organizations, which argued that faith-based healthcare…
