Oregon Death with Dignity Act Turns 25
November 8, 2019
View our short film, Voices of a Movement,” which chronicles the history of the death with dignity movement from the perspective of individuals who have played a leading role in passing and protecting death with dignity laws across the U.S.
California Court Invalidates End of Life Option Act
May 25, 2018
Riverside County Superior Court judge Daniel A. Ottolia yesterday officially overturned the California End of Life Option Act. The California End of Life Option Act is no longer in effect (for now).
Deborah Ziegler: “A Shocking and Cruel Ruling”
May 16, 2018
"With one stroke of his pen, Riverside Judge Daniel A. Ottolia callously struck out at California's terminally-ill patients in a cruel way," writes Deborah Ziegler in response to the May 15 ruling nullifying the End of Life Option Act.
The Fight in California Continues
June 16, 2017
Riverside County Superior Court Judge Daniel A. Ottolia today ruled to allow the lawsuit against the California End of Life Option Act to proceed. While the judge had already rightly ruled the law poses no threat to anyone, he decided there was enough grounds for the challenge to go ahead.
Victory in California: Challenge to the End of Life Option Act Denied
August 26, 2016
By George Eighmey, President It wasn’t even close. Early Friday Riverside County Superior Court Judge Daniel A. Ottolia denied the request for an injunction filed by a group of anti-choice physicians against the California End of Life Option Act. This…
Judge Delays Hearing on Lawsuit Against California End of Life Option Act
July 25, 2016
Earlier today Riverside County Superior Court Judge Daniel A. Ottolia continued until late August the hearing on a preliminary injunction filed by opponents of the California End of Life Option Act. Implementation of California End of Life Option Act Continues…
Fighting for Terminally Ill Californians as Hearing on Opponents’ Lawsuit Set for Monday
July 21, 2016
As opponents of California’s End of Life Option Act attempt to derail the law in Riverside County Superior Court on Monday, Death with Dignity National Center Board President George Eighmey says it is the doctors bringing the lawsuit who are…
An Update on the Legal Challenge to California End of Life Option Act
June 29, 2016
As frivolous as it may be, we are taking the lawsuit filed by anti-choice physicians to halt the implementation of the California End of Life Option Act seriously. Here’s what’s happening. Temporary Restraining Order Rejected Those attempting to…
Frivolous Lawsuit Against California End of Life Option Act
June 10, 2016
It was only yesterday that we celebrated California’s new End of Life Option Act taking effect. Californians joined the residents of Oregon, Washington, and Vermont in having the option, should they be terminally ill with less than 6 months to…