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Under the new TX law, Apple would be exposed to liability for flying employees out for abortion. Apple can say they don't ask employees on their medical details

Under the new TX law, Apple would be exposed to liability for flying employees out for abortion. Apple can say they don't ask employees on their medical details, but it is a risky play. Additionally, Apple does not determine the law. If legislature responds to Apple, that would be due to the structural aspects of democratic government, in other words, the voters want something and will place pressure during elections. And Apple is just one of the many big companies in TX.

nokcha 5y ago
> Under the new TX law, Apple would be exposed to liability for flying employees out for abortion. Apple can say they don't ask employees on their medical details, but it is a risky play. The statute is blatantly unconstitutional, and Apple has enough high-powered lawyers to fight any lawsuits.
- lettergram 5y ago
  I don't think that's clear. I am curious to see how this will be handled by the supreme court. This methods used were actually similar to the way the old police system worked. They'd put out bounties and citizens would bring people in.
  - Splendor 5y ago
    Can you think of any reasons why we moved away from that model?
    - lettergram 5y ago
      I can think of plenty of reasons why a police force could be advantageous, but my point was constitutionality. I don't believe it's unconstitutional. For reference, bail and repos are done in a similar manner and are way more intrusive (taking someones car). I don't really see your point? In this case, someone is merely sued for $10k (as opposed to jail or losing license).
lettergram 5y ago
> Under the new TX law, Apple would be exposed to liability for flying employees out for abortion. That's fair, I was trying to indicate they could offer all expense paid flights to Cali any time to headquarters or something. Don't ask why, don't even make it related to medical. I personally have flown to other states & countries for medical procedures. Further, there's a boat load of other methods of mitigating the need for abortions within the law. It's insane to me that Apple, a business, should apply pressure.

nokcha 5y ago

> Under the new TX law, Apple would be exposed to liability for flying employees out for abortion. Apple can say they don't ask employees on their medical details, but it is a risky play. The statute is blatantly unconstitutional, and Apple has enough high-powered lawyers to fight any lawsuits.

lettergram 5y ago
I don't think that's clear. I am curious to see how this will be handled by the supreme court. This methods used were actually similar to the way the old police system worked. They'd put out bounties and citizens would bring people in.
- Splendor 5y ago
  Can you think of any reasons why we moved away from that model?
  - lettergram 5y ago
    I can think of plenty of reasons why a police force could be advantageous, but my point was constitutionality. I don't believe it's unconstitutional. For reference, bail and repos are done in a similar manner and are way more intrusive (taking someones car). I don't really see your point? In this case, someone is merely sued for $10k (as opposed to jail or losing license).

lettergram 5y ago

> Under the new TX law, Apple would be exposed to liability for flying employees out for abortion. That's fair, I was trying to indicate they could offer all expense paid flights to Cali any time to headquarters or something. Don't ask why, don't even make it related to medical. I personally have flown to other states & countries for medical procedures. Further, there's a boat load of other methods of mitigating the need for abortions within the law. It's insane to me that Apple, a business, should apply pressure.