Abortion

Florida Supreme Court Upholds 15-Week Abortion Ban, Setting Stage for More Restrictive Six-Week Ban

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Miami, Florida – The Florida Supreme Court has upheld the state’s ban on most abortions after 15 weeks, paving the way for an even more restrictive ban after just six weeks of pregnancy. This ruling, which was passed with a 6-1 vote, allows the six-week ban that was passed last year to take effect within 30 days, significantly reducing access to abortion services in Florida. In 2022, Florida’s Republican-controlled legislature passed a law banning abortions in the state after 15 weeks, which was subsequently signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis. The law prohibits abortions … Read more

Texas Prosecution Faces Legal Battle as Woman Charged with Murder After Abortion Asserts Her Rights

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San Antonio, Texas – A woman who was previously charged with murder after having an abortion is now suing the Texas prosecutor involved in her case. This legal action has ignited a debate around reproductive rights, women’s healthcare, and the criminalization of abortion. The woman, whose identity remains confidential, became pregnant unintentionally and chose to terminate the pregnancy through a medication abortion. Texas law prohibits abortions after six weeks gestation, making her procedure illegal under state law. Following the termination, the district attorney decided to charge her with murder due to the concept of fetal … Read more

Supreme Court Grapples with Bogus Lawsuits and Rogue Judges in Attack on Medication Abortion Access

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WASHINGTON (AP) — On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard arguments in a case aimed at severely restricting access to medication abortion throughout the country. The case was strategically filed before a Trump-appointed judge and was intended to be fast-tracked to the far-right U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. While the procedural tactics used by the plaintiffs were not directly at issue, some justices expressed skepticism towards the alliance between ambitious conservative litigants and Trump-appointed judges who exceed their constitutional authority. According to legal experts Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern, the Supreme Court’s … Read more

Supreme Court Grapples with Abortion Pill’s Future Amid Judge’s Controversial Links: Expert Warns of Damaged Public Trust

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Washington, D.C. – The Supreme Court is now deliberating the future of the abortion pill, mifepristone, following a ruling against its distribution by a panel of three judges from the fifth circuit appeals court. Recent revelations suggest a potential conflict of interest, as the wife of one of the judges, James Ho, received multiple payments from the conservative legal group that brought the case. Although these payments do not violate the court’s code of conduct, experts argue that they undermine public trust in the legal system. The allegations came to light in a report by … Read more