- The Supreme Court did not take action on a request to block a Texas law prohibiting most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, allowing the most restrictive abortion law in the nation to go into effect. The law allows private citizens to sue abortion providers and anyone else who helps a woman obtain an abortion — including those who give a woman a ride to a clinic or provide financial assistance in obtaining an abortion – which makes it difficult to challenge in court. (Articles here, here, here, here, and here)
September 1, 2021
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