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District Court Order on Permanent Injunction, Following Opinion by Fifth Circuit

04.10.12 -  U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks denied the Center’s motion for summary judgment and dismissed in part and granted in part the State Defendants’ motion…

Fifth Circuit Opinion

04.10.12 -  The U.S…

Preliminary Injunction Decision: Texas Medical Providers Performing Abortion Services v. Lakey

12.16.11 - Download the Preliminary Injunction Decision for Texas Medical Providers Performing Abortion Services v. Lakey order below. …

Order Against Enforcement of the Act and Permanent Regulations: Hodes & Nauser, MDs, P.A. et al. v. Robert Moser, M.D et al.

12.06.11 - This case challenges the constitutionality of onerous regulations and a sham licensing process adopted and implemented by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) that will cause most of the abortion providers in the State to cease providing ongoing abortion services…

Agreed Order Regarding TRO & Status Conference: Hodes & Nauser, MDs, P.A. et al. v. Robert Moser, M.D et al.

12.06.11 - The case Hodes & Nauser, MDs, P.A. et al. v. Robert Moser, M.D et al…

Decision: L.C. v. Peru

11.09.11 - In a groundbreaking decision issued in …

Preliminary Injunction: Stuart et al v. Huff Memorandum Opinion and Order

10.25.11 - On September 29, 2011, the Center for Reproductive Rights challenged a newly enacted North Carolina law which prohibits a woman from getting an abortion until four hours after her physician performs an ultrasound, places the ultrasound images in her view, and provides her with a detailed…

Order: Texas Medical Providers Performing Abortion Services v. Lakey

09.13.11 - IT IS ORDERED that Defendants are ENJOINED from penalizing a physician, criminally or otherwise, under the Act1 when multiple physicians perform an abortion, and any one of those physicians, or a combination of them, comply with the Act’s requirements…

Decision: Alyne da Silva Pimentel v. Brazil

08.16.11 - In the first maternal death case to be decided by an international human rights body, the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) establishes that governments have a human rights obligation to guarantee that all women in their countries—regardless of…

Wicklund, et al. v. State: Order Granting Summary Judgement

05.13.11 - Physicians and health care facilities challenged the constitutionality of Montana law requiring parental notification or court order for minors seeking an abortion…

Tucson Women's Clinic v. Eden: Order to Lift Stay

05.07.10 - This case challenged a "TRAP" law passed by the Arizona Legislature in 1999. In 2010, after years of negotiations, the Center for Reproductive Rights and the state agreed to significant changes to the regulations…

Davis v. W.A. Drew Edmondson: Order Granting Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment

03.25.10 - Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment and Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment are now before the Court for consideration…

Decision: Nova Health Systems v. Henry (OK)

03.03.10 - On March 2, 2010, the Oklahoma Supreme Court affirmed the judgment that S.B. 1878 is unconstitutional. S.B…

Karlin v. Foust: Wisconsin Waiting Period Decision

11.28.09 - United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit…

Clinic for Women v. Brizzi: Indiana Waiting Period Decision

11.28.09 - In the Indiana Supreme Court
November 23, 2005…

Alabama Waiting Period Decision

11.28.09 - United States District Court, M.D. Alabama, Northern Division. SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER OF ALABAMA, INC., New Women's Health Care; Beacon Women's Center; on behalf of themselves and their patients seeking abortions, Plaintiffs,
v…

K.L. v. Peru: Final Decision

06.08.09 - K.L. v. Peru: Final Decision…

EEOC Decision on Contraceptive Equity

01.29.09 - U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Decision on Contraceptive Equity…

West Virginia Supreme Court Decision Requiring Medicaid to Cover Abortions

01.27.09 - West Virginia Supreme Court Decision requiring state Medicaid program to cover medically necessary abortions…

New Mexico Supreme Court Decision Requiring Medicaid Coverage for Abortions

01.27.09 - New Mexico Supreme Court decision requiring state Medicaid program to cover medically necessary abortions …

Florida Supreme Court Decision Striking Down on Parental Involvement Law

01.27.09 - Florida Supreme Court Decision Striking Down on Parental Involvement Law…

Arizona Supreme Court Decision Extending Medicaid Coverage to Medically Necessary Abortions

01.27.09 - Arizona Supreme Court Decision Extending Medicaid Coverage to Medically Necessary Abortions…

Stenberg v. Carhart: U.S. Supreme Court Decision

12.16.08 - DON STENBERG, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEBRASKA, et al., PETITIONERS v. LEROY CARHART
No. 99-830
United States Supreme Court.
Argued April 25, 2000
Decided June 28, 2000…

Richmond Medical Center for Women v. Herring: Second Fourth Circuit Panel Decision

12.16.08 - This case involves a facial challenge under the Fourteenth Amendment to a Virginia statute that attempts to criminalize "partial birth abortion," which the statute terms "partial birth infanticide." In a summary judgment order the district court declared the…

Tysiac v. Poland: Decision of the Court

12.16.08 - PROCEDURE…

Richmond Medical Center for Women v. Herring: First Fourth Circuit Panel Decision

12.16.08 - We reconsider the constitutionality of a Virginia statute that outlaws what is termed “partial birth infanticide.” Va.Code Ann. § 18.2-71.1 (the Virginia Act or the Act). Reconsideration is required in light of Gonzales v. Carhart (Carhart II), 550 U.S. ----, 127 S.Ct…

Richmond Medical Center for Women v. Herring: District Court Decision

12.16.08 - Physicians and medical clinics challenged constitutionality of Virginia statute criminalizing “partial birth infanticide,” and sought injunctive relief…

A.S. v. Hungary: CEDAW Ruling

12.16.08 - Communication No. 4/2004

Submitted by: Ms. A. S. (represented by the European Roma Rights Center and the Legal Defence Bureau for National and Ethnic Minorities)

Alleged victim: The author

State party: Hungary
…

D. v. Ireland: Decision of Court re: Inadmissibility

12.16.08 - INADMISSIBILITY DECISION
D. v. IRELAND
…

Tummino v. von Eschenbach: Discovery Order Suggesting Bad Faith on Part of FDA

12.15.08 - February, 2006
New York

POHORELSKY, Magistrate Judge:…

Choice, Inc. v. Graham: Final Judgment

12.15.08 - Louisiana

Choice, Inc. v. Graham: Final Judgment and Order for Dismissal with Prejudice

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Choice, Inc. v. Graham: Stipulation of Settlement

12.15.08 - Stipulation of Settlement
Louisiana
January 13, 2006…

In the Matter of the Grand Jury Investigation: Kansas Supreme Court Opinion

12.15.08 - Kansas Supreme Court Opinion case In the Matter of the Grand Jury Investigation & Jane Doe, Ann Roe, Sarah Coe, and Paula Poe v. Hon. Michael Corrigan and Hon. Paul Bechanan…

Tucson Women's Clinic v. Eden: Stipulation

12.15.08 - Arizona

Stipulation not to enforce or implement the amended regulatory scheme. …

Presidential Women's Center v. Florida: Florida Supreme Court Opinion

12.15.08 - Presidential Women's Center v. Florida: Florida Supreme Court Opinion reversing grant of summary judgment and remanding…

Presidential Women's Center v. Florida: Trial Court Order Granting Summary Judgment

12.15.08 - Presidential Women's Center v. Florida: Trial Court Order Granting Summary Judgment…

Armstrong v. Mazurek: Montana Supreme Court Decision

12.12.08 - Montana

Health care providers brought state constitutional challenge to statute requiring pre-viability abortions to be performed by physicians…

Armstrong v. Mazurek: U.S. Supreme Court Decision

12.12.08 - Montana

Physicians and physician-assistant challenged constitutionality of Montana statutory provision restricting performance of abortions to licensed physicians and moved for preliminary injunctive relief…

Aid for Women v. Foulston: District Court Opinion

12.12.08 - MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
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Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri, Inc. and Dr. Allen Palmer v. Drummond, et. al.: Court Order Granting Preliminary Injunction

12.12.08 - Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri, Inc. and Dr. Allen Palmer v. Drummond, et. al.: Court Order Granting Preliminary Injunction…

Okpalobi v. Foster: District Court Decision

12.12.08 - Health clinic brought action against Louisiana governor and Attorney General challenging constitutionality of state statute making abortion provider liable in tort to mother for any damage occasioned or precipitated by abortion…

Okpalobi v. Foster: Fifth Circuit Panel Decision

12.12.08 - The original complaint of Ifeanyi Charles Anthony Okpalobi (“Dr. Okpalobi”) was filed in district court on July 15, 1997. Five health care clinics and two more physicians (“Intervenors”) intervened on behalf of Dr…

Jackson Women's Health Organization v. Amy: District Court Opinion

12.12.08 - MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
Mississippi
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Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany, et. al. v. Serio: Appellate Division Opinion

12.12.08 - Appeal from an order of the Supreme Court (Lamont, J.), entered December 2, 2003 in Albany County, which, inter alia, granted defendant's cross motion for summary judgment dismissing the complaint…

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany, et. al. v. Serio: Court of Appeals Opinion

12.12.08 - Plaintiffs challenge the validity of legislation requiring health insurance policies that provide coverage for prescription drugs to include coverage for contraception…

Catholic Charities of Sacramento v. Superior Court of Sacramento County: Supreme Court Decision

12.12.08 - In this case, we address a church-affiliated employer’s constitutional challenges to the Women’s Contraception Equity Act (WCEA),1 under which certain health and disability insurance contracts must cover prescription contraceptives…

Hill v. Kemp: Opinion of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals

12.12.08 - Oklahoma

Hill v. Kemp: Opinion of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals…

Ayotte v. Planned Parenthood for Northern New England: Supreme Court Opinion

11.21.08 - KELLY A. AYOTTE, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, PETITIONER v. PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND ET AL. ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT

January 18, 2006…

Aid for Women v. Foulston: District Court Opinion

11.20.08 - MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
Kansas - 2006…

Aid for Women v. Foulston: Kline Opinion

11.20.08 - Re: Minors--Kansas Code for Care of Children--Reporting of Certain Abuse or Neglect of Children; Persons Reporting; Injury as a Result of Sexual Abuse…