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Roe v Wade: A letter from the CEO of a major US sporting goods company promising to pay for the travel expenses of any employees who need to have an abortion goes viral

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A 50-year-old ruling guaranteeing abortion access across the United States was overturned by the US Supreme Court, and now Dick's Sporting Goods is getting praise online for promising assistance to employees Image Source The Supreme Court of the United States The Supreme Court of the United States struck down the country's abortion laws in a devastating decision. A sports company's announcement to pay for employees' travel expenses to have abortions in another state has gone viral as people discuss the impact and consequences of the Supreme Court's decision. Six votes to three, the US Supreme Court on Friday overturned a historic ruling from 50 years ago that guaranteed access to abortion in the United States. As protests erupted across the country and the world, others wondered how mothers in need could obtain the necessary procedure. Lauren Hobart, CEO of Dick's Sporting Goods , announced the news on her LinkedIn page. The letter soon went viral on other plat...