Doctors

Confusing Exceptions in Restrictive Abortion Laws Raise Concerns for Doctors Nationwide

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Bismarck, North Dakota – A recent decision by a judge in North Dakota to reject a request blocking part of the state’s strict abortion law has highlighted an ongoing issue facing doctors nationwide. The vague language and exceptions in these laws often leave medical providers uncertain about when they can perform an abortion in a medical emergency. Consequently, advocates are increasingly filing lawsuits to clarify and expand the circumstances under which doctors can provide abortions during emergencies in states with strict abortion bans. Prof. Mary Ziegler from the University of California, Davis, noted that physicians … Read more

North Dakota Judge Denies Temporary Block on Revised Abortion Laws, Restricting Doctors’ Ability to Save Patient Lives

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Bismarck, North Dakota – A judge in North Dakota has rejected a request for a temporary block on a portion of the state’s abortion laws, which would have allowed doctors to perform the procedure to save a patient’s life or health. State District Judge Bruce Romanick stated that a preliminary injunction was not appropriate and that the plaintiffs had failed to provide any legal authority for the specific relief they requested. The request sought to prevent the state from enforcing the law against physicians who, in their medical judgment, deemed it necessary to perform an … Read more

Third Circuit Affirms $1.8 Million Jury Award in Doctor’s Timeshare Dispute with Costa Rican Resort

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Philadelphia, PA – The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a jury award of $1.8 million to the estate of a doctor in a lawsuit against a Costa Rican resort. The doctor claimed that the resort had unfairly withheld income from his timeshare investment. The court’s decision affirms the jury’s finding in favor of the doctor’s estate. In the lawsuit, the doctor alleged that the Costa Rican resort had not provided him with the full income that he was entitled to from his timeshare investment. The jury agreed with the doctor’s claims and awarded … Read more

Supreme Court Allows Idaho to Enforce Strict Abortion Ban, Penalizing Doctors in Emergency Situations

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Washington, D.C. – The Supreme Court granted Idaho the ability to enforce provisions of a stringent new abortion ban on Friday. The ban includes penalties for doctors who perform the procedure in emergency situations. The court’s decision came in response to emergency requests filed by Idaho state officials, who sought to put on hold a federal judge’s ruling that found the provisions to be in conflict with federal law. In addition, the court announced that it will hear oral arguments on the issue in April and issue a ruling by the end of June. This … Read more