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Lawsuit claims Texas abortion ban contributed to pregnant woman’s death
politics23 days ago

Lawsuit claims Texas abortion ban contributed to pregnant woman’s death

The family of Tierra Walker, 37, who died in December 2024 after seeking emergency care for pre‑eclampsia at 20 weeks pregnant, filed a San Antonio lawsuit accusing Texas officials and the University Health system of killing her by enforcing the state’s abortion ban; the suit contends doctors denied a legally permissible termination during a medical emergency, naming Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Texas Medical Board, UT Health San Antonio, and several treating doctors as defendants.

via NBC News|
#abortion-ban#lawsuit#politics
Texas Family Sues AG Over Abortion Ban Tied to Pregnant Woman's Death
politics24 days ago

Texas Family Sues AG Over Abortion Ban Tied to Pregnant Woman's Death

A San Antonio family filed a wrongful-death lawsuit accusing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the UT Health San Antonio system, doctors and state health officials of discriminating and providing inadequate care under Texas' abortion ban, which they say contributed to Tierra Walker’s death from pre-eclampsia at 20 weeks; the suit also challenges the ban as unconstitutional and notes Paxton’s defense of abortion restrictions.

via The Guardian|
#abortion-ban#ken-paxton#politics
Texas surrogate birth sparks legal clash over life-saving care for baby with heart defect
usnews1 month ago

Texas surrogate birth sparks legal clash over life-saving care for baby with heart defect

A California couple’s surrogate gave birth in Texas to a boy with hypoplastic left heart syndrome after a dispute over abortion amid Texas’ abortion ban. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton intervened with emergency orders to keep the fetus in-state and to require hospitals to provide life-saving care, while the surrogate says she felt trapped by the contract, and the couple asserts they had initially agreed to abortion. The HLHS condition requires multiple, non-curative surgeries and lifelong implications, highlighting tensions among surrogacy agreements, abortion laws, and medical treatment.

via The Guardian|
#abortion-ban#court-intervention#hypoplastic-left-heart-syndrome
Texas appellate court reverses injunction in abortion-ban case against Houston midwife
law2 months ago

Texas appellate court reverses injunction in abortion-ban case against Houston midwife

An Austin appeals court overturned a temporary injunction that had shuttered three clinics tied to midwife Maria Margarita Rojas amid abortion-ban allegations, ruling the state failed to prove abortions were performed or unlawful medical practice; the decision only addresses the injunction’s status and not the underlying accusations, which remain in criminal proceedings as Paxton pursues higher court review.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|
#abortion-ban#clinics#injunction
Wisconsin Supreme Court Overturns 176-Year-Old Abortion Ban
law1 year ago

Wisconsin Supreme Court Overturns 176-Year-Old Abortion Ban

The Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority struck down the state's 176-year-old abortion ban, ruling that it was superseded by more recent laws regulating abortion, thus affirming the legality of abortion in Wisconsin. The decision was influenced by the court's composition and recent legal statutes, with the ruling providing clarity that abortions remain legal in the state.

via PBS|
#abortion-ban#law#legal-ruling
Wisconsin Supreme Court Declares 1849 Abortion Law Unenforceable
law1 year ago

Wisconsin Supreme Court Declares 1849 Abortion Law Unenforceable

The Wisconsin Supreme Court invalidated a dormant 1849 abortion law, ruling 4-3 that it was overridden by more recent legislation regulating abortion, following the overturn of Roe v. Wade. The decision reflects the impact of recent elections and ideological shifts on abortion rights in the state, with the court emphasizing comprehensive modern laws as a substitute for the old ban.

via The New York Times|
#abortion-ban#law#reproductive-rights
Texas Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Ban, Rejects Health Risk Challenge
legalpolitics2 years ago

Texas Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Ban, Rejects Health Risk Challenge

The Texas Supreme Court unanimously rejected a challenge to the state's strict abortion ban, ruling against expanding exceptions for medical emergencies. The lawsuit, filed by the Center for Reproductive Rights, will continue in trial court, but the high court's decision indicates that the challenge is unlikely to succeed. The court blamed doctors for misinterpreting the law, which allows abortions for life-threatening conditions before death or serious physical impairment are imminent.

via The New York Times|
#abortion-ban#ken-paxton#legalpolitics
Texas Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Ban, Rejects Health Risk Challenge
legalhealth2 years ago

Texas Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Ban, Rejects Health Risk Challenge

The Texas Supreme Court unanimously rejected a challenge from 20 women and two doctors seeking clarity on the state's near-total abortion ban's medical emergency exception. The court ruled that Texas law allows life-saving abortions if a physician uses reasonable medical judgment, but does not permit abortions for fetuses with life-limiting conditions unless the mother's life is at risk. Plaintiffs shared harrowing stories of being denied abortions despite risky pregnancies, with some having to travel out of state for the procedure. The ruling has significant implications for emergency medical care and may influence future US Supreme Court decisions on similar cases.

via BBC.com|
#abortion-ban#legalhealth#medical-emergencies
Texas Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Ban, Rejects Health Risk Challenge
legalhealth2 years ago

Texas Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Ban, Rejects Health Risk Challenge

The Texas Supreme Court upheld the state's near-total abortion ban, rejecting a challenge by 20 women who were denied medically necessary abortions. The court ruled that the law's exception for life-threatening conditions is sufficiently broad and directed concerns to the Legislature. The decision has been criticized by affected women and abortion rights advocates, who vow to continue fighting for change.

via USA TODAY|
#abortion-ban#legalhealth#reproductive-health
Texas Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Ban Despite Medical Exceptions Challenge
legalhealth2 years ago

Texas Supreme Court Upholds Abortion Ban Despite Medical Exceptions Challenge

The Texas Supreme Court unanimously rejected a challenge to the state's abortion ban brought by women with serious pregnancy complications, seeking clarification on exceptions. The ruling affirms that certain conditions like preterm premature rupture of membranes can warrant an abortion but does not allow abortions based solely on life-limiting fetal diagnoses. Critics argue the decision leaves many women and doctors in uncertainty, potentially endangering lives.

via NBC News|
#abortion-ban#legalhealth#pregnancy-complications