Judiciary - Page 596

February 1, 2023

Pro-life activist acquitted in trial says 'law was on our side’

Pro-life activist Mark Houck on his acquittal over anti-abortion protest

February 1, 2023

The Satanic Temple opens clinic to provide 'religious abortion' care named for Justice Samuel Alito's mother

The Satanic Temple announced Wednesday it will open an abortion clinic in New Mexico to provide "religious abortion" care to patients free of charge.

February 1, 2023

20 state AGs warn CVS, Walgreens that distributing abortion pills violates state, federal law

20 Republican state attorneys general told Walgreens and CVS Wednesday that distributing abortion pills by mail is illegal and that they could be liable if they proceed.

February 1, 2023

Pro-life activists look to 2024 presidential election hoping to influence GOP

Anti-abortion activists in the pro-life movement turn to the 2024 presidential election in hopes to sway Republicans and protect the rights of the unborn.

February 1, 2023

Planned Parenthood political arm blasts 'White women,' calls for the elimination of women in abortion advocacy

Planned Parenthood's political arm in Vermont blasted 'White women' and called for the removal of the term 'feminine' and 'female' from 'healthcare' advocacy.

January 31, 2023

Pro-life groups slam Biden administration for forcing contraception services on providers

Healthcare providers may soon be forced to provide contraception in response to a Biden administration rule that religious liberty groups call an illegal abuse of power.

January 31, 2023

Wisconsin activists sue to keep bail crackdown, welfare work requirements off primary ballot

Activists in Wisconsin are suing to block two ballot measures that would allow voters to decide on welfare work requirements and stricter bail laws on the state's April ballot.

January 31, 2023

Vermont weighing legal protections for providers of abortion, trans procedures

Vermont lawmakers are hearing testimony on two bills designed to establish legal protections for providers of abortions and sex change procedures.

January 31, 2023

Pennsylvania Democrats endorse Philly appellate judge for state Supreme Court seat

Pennsylvania's Democratic Party has endorsed Daniel McCafferey, a Philadelphia appellate court judge, to be their nominee for a seat on the state Supreme Court.

January 31, 2023

Indiana Supreme Court declines immediate consideration of challenge to abortion ban

The Indiana Supreme Court has announced that it will not immediately consider a religious freedom-based challenge to the state's abortion ban.