Washington Post
Justice Kagan rules against surrogate mother who refused to get abortion
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Justice Elena Kagan voted with the majority in a case involving a surrogate who gave birth to a child with a congenital heart defect despite the biological parents' request for termination. McKenna West had been seeking custody or decision-making authority over the child's medical care. The Supreme Court decision determined that the biological parents retained legal authority over the child's care arrangements.
