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Parts of Louisiana Abortion Ultrasound Law Blocked

08.19.10 - (PRESS RELEASE) Late yesterday a federal court ratified an agreement blocking enforcement of two provisions within Louisiana's new abortion ultrasound law. The court's order follows an agreement that was reached earlier this week between the Center for Reproductive Rights and Louisiana state officials…

Judge Blocks Ordinance Restricting Abortions in Fort Wayne County Lawsuit

08.12.10 - (PRESS RELEASE) This afternoon, a federal judge issued an order blocking enforcement of provisions of an ordinance restricting abortion in Fort Wayne-Allen County that significantly threatened to undermine patient confidentiality…

Center Granted Temporary Restraining Order in Federal Challenge Against Louisiana Abortion Restrictions

08.11.10 - (PRESS RELEASE) Today, the Center for Reproductive Rights has been granted a temporary restraining order in …

Louisiana Abortion Providers Challenge New Ultrasound and Malpractice Law

08.06.10 - (PRESS RELEASE) Today, the Center for Reproductive Rights filed a federal challenge against two abortion restrictions recently passed by the Louisiana state legislature…

Center Applauds Passage of New Kenyan Constitution A Landmark Development for Women’s Rights

08.06.10 - (PRESS RELEASE) Yesterday, election officials in Kenya announced that voters overwhelmingly approved a new constitution, which in addition to increasing civil liberties and enshrining key economic and social rights, promotes women's equality and rights, including reproductive…

Court Hearing to be Held in Fort Wayne County Abortion Ordinance Case

08.05.10 - (PRESS RELEASE) Next week, a court hearing will be held in the Center for Reproductive Rights' and ACLU Indiana's case against…

Hearing Held in Baltimore Crisis Pregnancy Center Case

08.04.10 - (PRESS RELEASE) This afternoon, a hearing took place in the City of Baltimore's and Center for Reproductive Rights' case defending a first-in-the-nation ordinance that demands truth in advertising from limited service pregnancy centers, also known as …

New Report Links Philippines Abortion Law to Human Rights Abuses

08.02.10 - (PRESS RELEASE) Today, the Center for Reproductive Rights released the first comprehensive human rights report on the impact of the Philippines' criminal ban on abortion…

Associated Press: Judge extends order blocking Okla. abortion law

07.20.10 -  "An Oklahoma judge granted an injunction Monday blocking enforcement of a state law that would require women seeking abortions to have an ultrasound and listen to a detailed description of the fetus…

Judge Blocks Enforcement of OK Abortion Ultrasound Law

Judge Blocks Enforcement of OK Abortion Ultrasound Law

07.19.10 - (PRESS RELEASE) This morning a state judge ruled to block enforcement of Oklahoma's recently enacted abortion ultrasound requirement. The injunction will be in place until the case is resolved. The judge also set a pre-trial hearing date for January 21, 2011. …