Brooklyn Center for Independence of the Disabled et al v. Hochul et al

  1. July 31, 2026

    No Standing For NY 'Aid-In-Dying' Law Challenge, Judge Rules

    A New York federal judge tossed a challenge by disability rights organizations and individuals to a state law enacted this year allowing patients with terminal illnesses to seek a doctor's assistance in ending their lives, finding the group lacked standing.

  2. June 12, 2026

    Disability Rights Orgs. Seek To Halt NY, Ill. 'Aid-In-Dying' Laws

    Disability rights organizations hit the governors of New York and Illinois with a pair of federal lawsuits seeking to stop new laws in each state from taking effect that would allow patients with terminal illnesses to seek a doctor's assistance in ending their lives.