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U.S. Repro Watch, January 24
Marking what would have been Roe’s anniversary, funding limits for faux health clinics, pharmacists train to prescribe abortion pills, and other news on U.S. reproductive rights.
North Dakota Court Keeps Abortion Ban in Place for Now, Even for Those Facing Serious Health Risks
01.23.2024 (PRESS RELEASE) –Today, a North Dakota state court denied a request to block the state’s extreme abortion ban in situations where an abortion is necessary to preserve the life or health of a pregnant [...]
Kate Cox Tells Her Story
The Daily, CBS Sunday Morning
Kate Cox, who was denied emergency abortion care by the Texas Supreme Court, talks to CBS Sunday Morning and The Daily.
New Digital Tool Provides State-by-State Analysis of High Court Rulings on Abortion
State Constitutions and Abortion Rights tool features a user-friendly interactive map outlining each state high court's rulings and constitutional provisions.
U.S. Repro Watch, January 11
SCOTUS agrees to hear case on emergency medical treatment and abortion bans, more women denied abortion care join case against Tennessee, and more news on U.S. reproductive rights.
Center Clients Featured on ABC News Special
ABC News
Diane Sawyer and Rachel Scott interview women denied abortion care and report on the dire impact of abortion bans on pregnant people and physicians.
More Women Denied Abortion Care Join Center’s Case Against Tennessee
Number of pregnant people harmed by U.S. state abortion bans continues to grow.
More Women Join Abortion Lawsuit Against Tennessee
01.08.24 (PRESS RELEASE) – Today, four more women came forward to join a lawsuit filed by the Center for Reproductive Rights against the state of Tennessee (Blackmon v. State of Tennessee). The lawsuit, one of [...]
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Plaintiffs’ Stories: Blackmon v. State of Tennessee
Stories of four Tennessee women—each denied abortion care after facing dangerous pregnancy complications—who joined this case as plaintiffs on January 8, 2024.
Supreme Court Says Idaho Hospitals Don’t Have to Provide Emergency Abortions Under Federal Law, for Now
High Court reinstates Idaho abortion ban despite federal law requiring hospitals to stabilize patients in emergency rooms; the Court will hear the case in full this April
U.S. Repro Watch, January 3
Idaho fails in its efforts to dismiss “medical exceptions” case, women stocking up on abortion pills, and other news on U.S. reproductive rights.
Idaho Court Rejects State’s Attempt to Throw out Case Brought by Women Denied Abortions
A case seeking to expand the medical exceptions in Idaho’s abortion bans will proceed despite the state’s attempt to dismiss the case
Center Releases 2023 State Legislative Wrap-up Report
State legislation reflects the polarizing nation, with some states acting to strongly protect reproductive rights and access, and others finding new ways to criminalize abortion care despite the health effects.
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