Little Sisters of the Poor sue New York assisted dying law 2026

Thirteen Catholic plaintiffs, from cloistered sisters to a five-hospital network, filed suit in federal court against a law taking effect August 5.

Plaintiffs include Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, Little Sisters of the Poor, and a five-hospital Catholic network.
Filed today in Syracuse's federal court, the suit names Attorney General Letitia James as defendant.
Signed in February 2026, the law takes effect August 5 and compels disclosure to every dying patient.

Why it matters: A law that forces caregivers to advertise death does not expand choice; it conscripts conscience into state service.

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