Fifth Circuit Strikes Down Mississippi Abortion Law
On December 13, 2019, the Fifth Circuit affirmed a lower court decision striking down Mississippi’s law banning abortions after “15 weeks’ gestational age.” The decision is noteworthy, though, for the opinion by Judge James Ho who concurred in the judgment. Here is a link to the opinion. Judge Ho’s opinion will undoubtedly attract much attention. […]
Sixth Circuit to Rehear Ohio’s Law Banning Down Syndrome Abortions
Here is a link to a LifeNews article discussing the Sixth Circuit’s decision to vacate a panel decision that invalidated Ohio’s law banning abortions due to a diagnosis that the unborn baby has Down Syndrome. Indiana’s law was struck down by the Seventh Circuit and the US Supreme Court refused to review that decision. Ohio […]