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Ruling Temporarily Blocking Tennessee’s Abortion Ban Means Doctors Can Treat Patients Facing Dangerous Pregnancy Complications
In case brought by the Center, court outlines conditions in which abortion care is permitted and acknowledges that the ban’s medical exceptions are vague and confusing.
Voices from Abortion Ban States
Center clients speak out about how they were denied essential abortion care—even though their health, lives and future fertility were at risk.
Voices from States with Abortion Bans
Plaintiffs in Center cases speak out about how they were denied essential abortion care—even though their health, lives and future fertility were at risk.
News Coverage: Hearing in Blackmon v. State of Tennessee
News and media highlights about the April 4 hearing.
Tennessee Medical Exceptions Case Hearing Scheduled for April 4
Watch a livestream of the hearing in Blackmon v. State of Tennessee.
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.
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.
Federal appeals court rules against Tennessee abortion bans
A federal appeals court affirmed a district court decision blocking Tennessee abortion bans that would prohibit abortion after six weeks of pregnancy and prevent women from seeking one for fetal abnormalities. Multiple news outlets quoted Center staff attorney Rabia Muqaddam, who stated the ruling was “a huge win for pregnant people in Tennessee.” She added […]
