Batter v. Hecla Mining Company
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December 05, 2025
3rd Circ. Backs NJ In-State Rule For Medical Aid In Dying
A Delaware woman with terminal cancer cannot end her life with medical assistance in New Jersey, the Third Circuit ruled Friday in a precedential opinion, finding that the Garden State residency requirement for medical aid in dying is restricted solely to New Jerseyans.
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September 17, 2025
3rd Circ. Weighs Limits On NJ Medical Aid In Dying Act
The Third Circuit on Wednesday considered whether a Delaware woman with terminal cancer can challenge New Jersey's residency requirement for medical aid in dying, even though she has yet to be certified as having six months or less to live.