Press Releases
about Reproductive Freedom
Jul 05, 2022
Injunction on Florida’s 15-Week Abortion Ban Revoked Automatically Upon Appeal, Law to Remain in Effect
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Shortly after a state trial court officially issued an order blocking the state’s 15-week abortion ban on the ground it likely violates Florida’s state co...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Jul 01, 2022
Reproductive Rights Organizations Go to Court in 11 States to Protect Abortion Access in Aftermath of Roe v. Wade Falling
In the first week without Roe, Planned Parenthood, Center for Reproductive Rights, and ACLU have temporarily blocked abortion bans in five states
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Jun 30, 2022
Florida Court Will Block 15-Week Abortion Ban
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida court indicated today that it would issue an order blocking the state’s 15-week ban on abortion. The law — which is scheduled to take effect tom...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Jun 30, 2022
Kentucky Court Blocks Abortion Bans
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky state court today granted a request from the American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Kentucky, and Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawai‘i, Ala...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Jun 29, 2022
West Virginia Providers and Advocates File Lawsuit to Stop Cruel 19th Century Law Criminalizing Abortion
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Following the shameful decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade – the landmark decision that acknowledged the right to an abortion to mill...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Jun 29, 2022
Ohio Providers File Lawsuit in Ohio Supreme Court to Protect Ohioans’ Right to Abortion
Following devastating decision overturning Roe v. Wade, abortion is currently banned at six weeks in Ohio
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
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