Press Releases
May 23, 2019
Celebrity Busy Philipps Joins Forces with ACLU in Ad as Part of Ongoing Campaign to Fight Abortion Bans
NEW YORK — Celebrity Busy Philipps joined forces with the American Civil Liberties Union today, lending her voice to fight against the passage of restrictive abortion bans in sta...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Mar 27, 2019
ACLU Applauds Veto of Bill to Restrict Abortion Access in Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union applauds the decision of Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló to veto Senate Bill 950. The House voted to override the veto, and...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Sep 28, 2018
Federal Judge Rules to Protect Abortion Access in Kentucky
Ruling Keeps the Doors Open of Last Abortion Clinic in Kentucky; Paves the Way for Planned Parenthood to Expand Access. ACLU and Planned Parenthood Lawsuit Succeeds
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Court case: EMW v. Meier (formerly EMW v. Glisson)
Jan 09, 2018
Florida Court Permanently Blocks Abortion Restriction
Ruling permanently halts restriction forcing patients to delay care for 24 hours, make separate appointment
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Court case: Gainesville Woman Care, LLC v. State of Florida
Nov 08, 2017
ACLU and Maine Abortion Providers Appeal Judge’s Denial of Challenge to Maine Medicaid Abortion Coverage Ban
Judge Holds Maine Reproductive Privacy Act Does Not Protect Against Medicaid Discrimination
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Sep 20, 2017
ACLU and Planned Parenthood Go On Offense in Maine
Groups Challenge Law that Disregards Medical Experts and Burdens Patients by Blocking Qualified Clinicians from Providing Abortion Care
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Court case: Jenkins v. Almy
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