Press Releases
Jan 27, 2021
ACLU, Local Attorney File Lawsuit to Restore Abortion Access in Guam
HAGÅTÑA, Guam — The American Civil Liberties Union filed a new lawsuit in Guam today challenging two laws that are blocking abortion access on the island.
The two laws — a re...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Court case: Raidoo et al. v. Camacho et al.
Jan 05, 2021
ACLU and Center for Reproductive Rights Win in Federal Court, Blocking Four Anti-Abortion Laws in Arkansas
The Laws Would Have Cut Off Most Abortion Access in the State
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Jan 05, 2021
Federal Appeals Court Upholds District Court Order Blocking Two Arkansas Abortion Bans
The bans would have prevented people in Arkansas from obtaining abortion care in direct violation of binding Supreme Court precedent
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Dec 22, 2020
Federal Court Blocks Four Arkansas Anti-Abortion Laws Hours After They Took Effect
The Laws Would Have Cut Off Most Abortion Access in the State
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Dec 21, 2020
Arkansas Health Care Providers File Emergency Request to Block Anti-Abortion Laws
Multiple Laws Scheduled to Take Effect as Early as Tomorrow Will Wreak Havoc on Abortion Access in the State
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Dec 15, 2020
Federal Appeals Court Denies Rehearing in Case Challenging Arkansas Abortion Restrictions
If the Challenged Laws Take Effect, They Will Wreak Havoc on Abortion Access in the State
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
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