Published 3 years ago

Appeals court affirms North Carolina's 20-week abortion ban is unconstitutional

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The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of people seeking abortion care in North Carolina. The law banned abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy, except in extremely narrow instances of medical emergency. The court rejected the state’s claims that abortion providers did not have standing to challenge the law.

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Yahoo News

North Carolina's 20-week abortion ban is unconstitutional, federal court affirms

A federal appeals court on Wednesday affirmed that North Carolina's ban on abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy is unconstitutional and poses threat of prosecution to abortion providers.Why it matters: The unanimous ruling comes as the U.S. Supreme Court takes on Mississippi's restrictive ban and the constitutionality of "pre-viability prohibitions on elective abortions." Stay on top of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios M…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Associated Press News

Appeals court refuses to reinstate N Carolina abortion ban

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's ban on most abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy must remain unenforceable, a federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday, rejecting arguments that the law should be left intact because prosecutors aren't going after…

3 years ago·United States

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abc News

Appeals court refuses to reinstate N Carolina abortion ban

A federal appeals court has ruled North Carolina’s ban on most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy must remain unenforceable

3 years ago·United States

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The Washington Post

North Carolina’s 20-week abortion ban is unconstitutional, court affirms

The 4th Circuit’s unanimous ruling comes after the U.S. Supreme Court announced it will review the constitutionality of “pre-viability prohibitions” on abortion.

3 years ago

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