Press Releases
Jul 29, 2017
Federal Judge Blocks Arkansas Abortion Restrictions
Laws that Would Put Abortion Out of Reach for Many Women in the State Halted while Lawsuit Proceeds
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Jul 28, 2017
Federal Court Blocks Alabama Law Putting Minors Seeking Abortion Care on Trial
Law Would Have Imposed Barriers on a Minor’s Ability to Get Abortion Care
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Jun 19, 2017
Georgia Supreme Court Rules Constitutional Challenges May Proceed Against State Actors as Individuals
Despite Adverse Ruling on Sovereign Immunity, Decision Means ACLU Can Continue to Challenge Georgia’s Unconstitutional Abortion Ban
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Court case: Lathrop, et al. v. Deal, et al.
Mar 31, 2017
Court Grants Request That Keeps Kentucky’s Last Abortion Clinic Open
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A federal court today granted a request that blocks the state government from closing the only abortion clinic in Kentucky.
The American Civil Liberties Union ...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Court case: EMW v. Meier (formerly EMW v. Glisson)
Mar 29, 2017
ACLU Challenges Imminent Closure of Kentucky’s Last Abortion Clinic
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The American Civil Liberties Union today challenged the imminent closure of Kentucky’s last abortion clinic.
The ACLU and attorneys at Lynch, Cox, Gilman &...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Court case: EMW v. Meier (formerly EMW v. Glisson)
Feb 16, 2017
Florida Supreme Court Upholds Block of State’s 24-Hour Mandatory Delay for Abortion
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In a victory for abortion access, the Florida Supreme Court today blocked a law that prevents a woman who has decided to have an abortion from obtaining the p...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Court case: Gainesville Woman Care, LLC v. State of Florida
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