Amicus Brief Refutes California Opponents’ Outlandish Claim
August 3, 2018
Death with Dignity National Center has submitted an amicus curiae brief to the California Fourth District Court of Appeal in support of the End of Life Option Act to counter the outlandish claim of our opponents that death with dignity isn't healthcare.
An Update on the Status of California’s End of Life Option Act
June 15, 2018
The events of the past few weeks in California have caused confusion and distress among the state's residents and sparked outrage among death with dignity supporters nationwide. Here is an overview of where things stand and what's next.
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 The California End of Life Option Act is no longer in effect (for now).
Appeal Filed in California Court Case
May 22, 2018
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Monday appealed a district court ruling invalidating the End of Life Option Act; he requested the law be allowed to continue providing dying Californians with peace and control in their final days.
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.
“A Better Way”: George Eighmey’s Journey Toward Death with Dignity Nationwide
September 12, 2017
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of implementation of the Oregon Death with Dignity Act, we are featuring stories of those who in 1997 campaigned against the repeal of the law adopted by Oregon voters three years before. Today we are featuring George Eighmey, President of our Board of Directors, who was an Oregon State Representative in the 1990's.
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…