Press Releases
Jun 28, 2019
Supreme Court Declines to Review Case Challenging Alabama Abortion Restriction
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court today declined to review a unanimous decision by the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals striking down an Alabama abortion restriction.
The restrict...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Jun 26, 2019
ACLU, Planned Parenthood Challenge Arkansas Abortion Bans and Restrictions
LITTLE ROCK – The American Civil Liberties Union’s Reproductive Freedom Project, the ACLU of Arkansas, Planned Parenthood, and the law firm of O’Melveny & Myers LLP filed...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Jun 21, 2019
ACLU Files Request for Preliminary Injunction in Alabama Abortion Ban Lawsuit
The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a motion seeking a preliminary injunction to block Alabama’s near-total abortion ban while the legal challenge proceeds.
Governor K...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Jun 10, 2019
Business Leaders Speak Out Against Restrictions on Abortion, Reproductive Health Care
CEOs from more than 180 Companies, whose Workforce Totals over 100,000 Employees, Sign National Ad, Declare Collective Commitment to Reproductive Care
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
May 28, 2019
Supreme Court Issues Mixed Order on Indiana Abortion Restrictions
Declines to Review Ban on Abortions Based on a Woman’s Reason, But Allows Other Restriction to Stand
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
May 24, 2019
ACLU, Planned Parenthood File Lawsuit Challenging Alabama Abortion Ban
Extreme Law Takes Direct Aim at the Right to Abortion Guaranteed by Roe v. Wade
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
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