Posted on · The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision means it could take months before abortion providers’ challenge to the restrictive law returns to a federal court.
Posted on · At issue is whether to reverse the court's nearly half-century-old decision, Roe v. Wade, and subsequent decisions declaring that women have a constitutional right to terminate a pregnancy.
Posted on · The Texas law has no exceptions for survivors of rape or incest. Social workers say that's hurting some survivors financially, psychologically and physically.
Posted on · In more than three hours of arguments, the court heard challenges from the U.S. Justice Department and abortion providers over the controversial law that has the effect of banning most abortions.
Posted on · At issue is whether a state can nullify a constitutional right by delegating enforcement not to state officials, but to private citizens who are authorized to sue abortion providers and others.
Posted on · Researchers say the drop in procedures has been steeper than when other new abortion restrictions have gone into effect in Texas.
Posted on · Player organizations in the NBA, NHL, NFL, WNBA and MLB were sent an open letter by the organization's national and state presidents.
Posted on · The walkout comes as organizers across the country prepare to protest against restrictive abortion laws on Saturday.
Posted on · Some witnesses at the Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing urged members of Congress to pass federal legislation that would supersede the state law and ensure access to reproductive health care services.
Posted on · The U.S. sued Texas after the Biden administration vowed to oppose Texas’ new near-total abortion ban. The lawsuit joins several legal challenges already in progress.
Posted on · The law is causing delays in abortions across Louisiana as women from Texas seek care at one of the three clinics in the Pelican State — making them more complicated, costly and sometimes impossible to get.
Posted on · The lawsuit comes after Dr. Alan Braid said he performed an abortion prohibited by the law earlier this month. Braid said he was motivated by “a duty of care.”
Posted on · Dr. Alan Braid said that his decision to perform an abortion past the six-week mark earlier this month was a matter of duty.
Posted on · Here's how the timeline works.
Posted on · The law allows private citizens to sue anyone who performs or helps someone get an abortion after roughly six weeks. If successful, the plaintiff could be awarded at least $10,000.