Rachel Rebouché in the Media

The Conversation October 7, 2026

These state supreme court races could decide abortion access and trans rights

In an article authored by Professor Rachel Rebouché, she discusses the importance of state supreme court elections and the impact they will have in determining the future of abortion access and transgender rights as federal protections recede and more legal authority shifts to the states.   

Bloomberg Law October 6, 2026

Mail Order Abortion Pill at Stake as Red States Go to High Court

Professor Rachel Rebouché comments that if the Supreme Court decides to hear the case for blocking shield laws and the challenging red states lose, it will result in a definitive legal victory for state abortion shield laws.

ABC News September 30, 2026

3 GOP states go to US Supreme Court to challenge 3 Democratic-led states’ abortion ‘shield’ laws

Professor Rachel Rebouché notes that suing other states directly has been a potential legal strategy for Republican states ever since shield laws were first enacted.

Bloomberg Law September 21, 2026

McKenna West Makes Texas a Flashpoint in Surrogacy, IVF Dispute

Professor Rachel Rebouché points out that abortion opponents have indicated the McKenna West dispute could provide ammunition to push for a surrogacy ban in Texas, providing a template for other states.

Newsweek August 30, 2026

Map Shows Abortion ‘Shield Laws’ in Each US State

Professor Rachel Rebouché explains the formation and use of shield laws, relating them to New Jersey's new legislation, in a story comparing these types of laws in different states.

The Dallas Morning News August 27, 2026

Texas is an increasingly popular state for surrogacy, data shows. Recent lawsuits could challenge that”

Professor Rachel Rebouché comments on the effects that court decisions in the McKenna West case could have on future surrogacy agreements in Texas.

The Texas Tribune August 19, 2026

A surrogate’s fight for parental rights in Dallas could discourage surrogacy use in Texas, lawyers say

Professor Rachel Rebouché explains that while surrogacy agreements are designed to align parties beforehand, the recent case is being set up for broader legal implications—potentially triggering Texas default parentage rules that favor the birth mother.

Katie Couric Media August 18, 2026

Who Has the Final Say in a Surrogate Pregnancy? Inside the McKenna West Case

Professor Rachel Rebouché clarifies that surrogacy contracts can include termination clauses based on fetal anomalies, but the intended parents cannot take away the surrogate's bodily autonomy to force termination.

Independent August 18, 2026

Baby at center of controversial surrogacy dispute undergoes first surgery for rare heart defect

Professor Rachel Rebouché  contextualizes surrogacy agreements within state law that allow state courts to intervene and ensure life-saving medical care to a newborn.

Spectrum News August 17, 2026

California couple in legal battle with surrogate who fled to Texas to give birth

Professor Rachel Rebouché says the case involving California parents and their surrogate from Alaska centers on a rare legal dispute over who has the authority to make medical decisions for the child amid conflicting state laws.

Newsweek August 14, 2026

Case of Surrogate Fleeing to Texas Raises Complex Legal Questions

Professor Rachel  Rebouché explains how surrogacy agreements are treated differently across states in a story about a surrogate leaving her home state and traveling to Texas amid a conflict with the intended parents.

ABC News August 12, 2026

California couple’s surrogate gives birth in Texas after judge orders life-saving care

Professor Rachel Rebouché discusses how medical care clauses in surrogacy contracts are aspirational rather than legally enforceable, noting that Texas courts hold extensive power to intervene and mandate life-saving treatment in the best interest of a child.