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TexasTowelie

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Thu Dec 17, 2020, 04:08 AM Dec 2020

Court won't rehear case over strong Arkansas abortion restrictions

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A federal appeals court on Tuesday said it won't reconsider its decision to lift a judge's ruling that has blocked four Arkansas abortion restrictions from taking effect, including a ban on a common second trimester procedure.

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said it won't rehear its August decision vacating the 2017 preliminary injunction issued against the restrictions. The American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Reproductive Rights had challenged the measures, suing on behalf of Dr. Frederick Hopkins, a Little Rock abortion provider.

The 2017 decision also blocked new restrictions on the disposal of fetal tissue collected during abortions. The other restrictions included one that bans abortions based solely on the fetus' sex and another that requires physicians performing abortions for patients under 14 to take certain steps to preserve embryonic or fetal tissue and notify police where the minor resides.

The laws could take effect as soon as Dec. 22 because of the decision, although the ACLU said it planned further court action.

https://www.texarkanagazette.com/news/arkansas/story/2020/dec/16/court-wont-rehear-case-over-strong-arkansas-abortion-restrictions/852782/
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Court won't rehear case over strong Arkansas abortion restrictions (Original Post) TexasTowelie Dec 2020 OP
There are 11 judges on the 8th FBaggins Dec 2020 #1

FBaggins

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1. There are 11 judges on the 8th
Thu Dec 17, 2020, 06:06 AM
Dec 2020

Last edited Thu Dec 17, 2020, 06:37 AM - Edit history (1)

(Plus 7 with senior status)

Of the 18, one was appointed by a Democrat (Obama).

Not that SCOTUS is very likely to do much (despite the ACLU saying they "plan further action." ).

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