Press Releases
about Reproductive Freedom
Aug 08, 2023
Midwives and Doctors File Lawsuit Challenging Alabama’s De Facto Ban on Birth Centers
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A group of midwives and doctors filed a lawsuit in state court today challenging ongoing actions by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), which have ...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Aug 01, 2023
Federal Court Allows Medically Unnecessary Abortion Restriction in Guam to Take Effect Again
HAGÅTÑA, Guam — The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling today that will allow the Guam government to enforce a medically unnecessary and irrational abortion restrict...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Court case: Raidoo et al. v. Camacho et al.
Aug 01, 2023
Federal Court Blocks Enforcement of Idaho Attorney General’s Prohibition on Out-of-State Abortion Referrals
Health care providers may resume offering critical information and assistance without fear of prosecution
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Jul 31, 2023
Alabama Health Care Providers File Lawsuit to Prevent the Prosecution of Those Helping Patients Seek Out-of-State Abortion Care
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A group of health care providers filed a lawsuit in federal court today to prevent Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall and district attorneys throughout th...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Jul 13, 2023
ACLU Urges Members of Congress to Oppose NDAA Amendments Attacking Civil Rights, Health Care, and Civil Liberties
WASHINGTON — In a letter sent to congressional offices today, the American Civil Liberties Union strongly urged members to oppose a series of proposed amendments to the annual Na...
Jul 12, 2023
Abortion Providers File Challenge to Iowa Six-Week Abortion Ban
DES MOINES, Iowa — Today, Planned Parenthood of the Heartland, the Emma Goldman Clinic, and the ACLU of Iowa filed a challenge in district court to an abortion ban at approximate...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
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