Plaintiffs (Jane Roe and John Doe) sued defendants, a daughter and mother, pseudonymously as “Jenna Smith” and “Mother Smith.

Growing up, Shelley Lynn Thornton said she had a nice childhood with parents who she knew adopted her and took good care of her. As a teenager, she said her biggest concerns were "shoes and boys." She ...

In the next few days, the Supreme Court will decide whether or not to take a new case by Norma McCorvey, also known as “Jane Roe” from the infamous 1973 Roe vs. Wade case which legalized abortion in ...

The landmark Supreme Court decision in Roe v. Wade, establishing a constitutional right to abortion, was issued on 1973. Here is a quiz on one of the most important cases in U.S. history.