Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Appeals Court Rebuffs Challenge To Heartbeat Law

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A Federal appeals court panel Monday rebuffed Texas abortion clinics’ plea to send what remains of their challenge against the state’s abortion ban back to the lower court that previously blocked the law, instead directing the case to the Texas Supreme Court for further interpretation.

The move prolongs the litigation over the anti-abortion statute, which has led to a dramatic reduction in the number of abortions performed in the state since it took effect in September.

(Full story HERE.)
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