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Closing Arguments Presented in Nebraska Federal Abortion Ban Trial
Lincoln, NE Lawyers for the plaintiffs and for the U. S. Department of Justice presented final oral arguments today before U.S. District Judge Richard Kopf in Carhart v. Ashcroft, the bench trial challenging the constitutionality [...]
Reproductive Rights Groups Hail First Ruling to Permanently Block Federal Abortion Ban
San Francisco The National Abortion Federation, the Center for Reproductive Rights, and the American Civil Liberties Union praised today’s ruling by a federal court judge in San Francisco striking down the "Partial Birth Abortion Ban [...]
Closing Arguments Begin in Carhart v. Ashcroft Federal Abortion Ban Trial in Nebraska
Lincoln | Learn MoreWHAT: The closing oral arguments in Carhart v. Ashcroft, a federal civil rights lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska brought by the Center for Reproductive Rights on behalf [...]
South Asia Report Draws Attention to Reproductive Rights Violations
Calls on Governments to Take Immediate Steps to Protect Women’s Health and Lives New York | Read MoreSouth Asian governments must work much harder to serve the reproductive health needs and promote the autonomy of [...]
State of Utah Agrees to Order Temporarily Blocking Abortion Ban
Salt Lake City, UTThe State agreed yesterday temporarily not to enforce its ban on abortions starting as early as 12 weeks of pregnancy.A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the new law was filed by the [...]
UPDATE: Carhart v. Ashcroft Federal Abortion Ban Trial in Nebraska
Lincoln, NE THE LAWSUIT: Carhart v. Ashcroft is a federal civil rights lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska challenging the constitutionality of the "Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003." The [...]
Carhart V. Ashcroft Federal Abortion Trial Begins in Nebraska
Dr. LeRoy Carhart, victor in Supreme Court case, must litigate issue once again. Lincoln, NE The trial begins today in Carhart v. Ashcroft, the federal civil rights lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District [...]
Carhart v. Ashcroft Federal Abortion Ban Trial to Begin in Nebraska
New York, NY WHAT: The first day of trial in Carhart v. Ashcroft, a federal civil rights lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska brought by the Center for Reproductive Rights on [...]
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Virginia’s Abortion Ban Struck Down by Federal Court
Richmond, VA In a sweeping decision today, Judge Richard Williams struck down Virginia’s dangerous abortion ban, which had been blocked by the courts since July. The broadly worded ban – which is similar to the [...]
Lawsuit Filed Challenging Oklahoma’s “Choose Life” License Plate Legislation
Tulsa, OK Six Oklahoma motorists and an Oklahoma religious organization have filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Oklahoma statutes regulating special license plates. In Oklahoma, motorists are able to obtain license plates proclaiming that [...]
Florida Court Refuses to Appoint Guardian for a Fetus
Decision Marks a Victory for the Health and Rights of Pregnant Women Daytona Beach, FL The American Civil Liberties Union, the Center for Reproductive Rights, and Florida NOW applauded today’s decision by a Florida court [...]
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Help us ensure that every government around the world guarantees them.
