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Judge temporarily blocks new Arkansas anti-abortion laws
A federal judge blocked three new abortion restrictions in Arkansas minutes before they were set to take effect Wednesday, including a measure that opponents say would likely force the state’s only surgical abortion clinic to close. U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker granted a 14-day temporary restraining order shortly before midnight Tuesday. The 159-page ruling blocks […]
Constitutional Law : Abortion Restrictions – Informed Consent Law – Establishment Clause
Doe v. Greitens (MLW No. 71086/Case No. WD80387 – 11 pages) (Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, Newton, J.)
Civil Practice : Preliminary Injunction – Abortion Restrictions – Arkansas Law
Planned Parenthood of Arkansas & Eastern Oklahoma v. Jegley (MLW No. 70822/Case No. 16-2234 – 12 pages) (U.S. Court of Appeals, 8th Circuit, Gruender, J.)
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