The Right to Breastfeed in Public: Virginia Law and Religious Institutions
In 2015, Virginia, following the trend of many other states, enacted a law affirming the right of women to breastfeed in any location where they are otherwise legally permitted to be. This legislation, codified in Va. Code $\S$ 2.2-1147.1, explicitly states, “A mother may breastfeed a child in any place where the mother is lawfully […]
Eleventh Circuit Affirms First Amendment Protection for Labeling Skim Milk
Overview of the Case The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently addressed a First Amendment challenge concerning the mandated labeling of skim milk in Florida. The case centered on a state law that permitted the sale of skim milk without the common fortification of vitamins A and D, but required that […]