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Florida, Kentucky abortion bans face judicial roadblocks

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 2 developments

A Florida judge said Thursday that he will temporarily block a 15-week ban on abortions in his state, but his bench ruling won't take effect before the ban becomes law today -- an issue that could cause confusion for patients as well as abortion providers.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Groups to ask Florida judge to block 15-week abortion ban set to go into effect July 1

    Headline from FOX 35 Orlando ·

  2. Newest

    Florida, Kentucky abortion bans face judicial roadblocks

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

Reports & sources

53 articles, oldest first.

  1. FOX 35 Orlando

    Groups to ask Florida judge to block 15-week abortion ban set to go into effect July 1 (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    A group of advocates on Monday morning will ask a Florida judge to block a new 15-week abortion ban that is set to go into effect on Friday, July 1.

  2. New York Times

    Florida health care providers urge a judge to block the state’s new abortion ban. (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    They argued that a ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy would violate the state constitution.

  3. Politico

    Judge will soon decide whether to block Florida's 15-week abortion ban (opens Politico)

    Published

    Politico's feed description

    Groups challenging the recently passed ban in court may lead Judge John Cooper to temporarily halt the law before it goes into effect Friday.

  4. France 24

    Louisiana judge temporarily blocks implementation of abortion ban (opens France 24)

    Published

    France 24's feed description

    A Louisiana judge blocked enforcement of new laws prohibiting abortion Monday in one of the first of many expected challenges to bans following the Supreme Court's decision to end the federal right to…

  5. WFMZ Allentown

    Judge to block Florida abortion ban; Kentucky ban on hold (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    A Florida judge says he will temporarily block the state's 15-week abortion ban. The judge said Thursday that ban violates the state’s constitution and he will issue an order blocking

  6. CBS News

    Florida may be the "last oasis" for abortion in the South — but a 15-week ban could be days away (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The 15-week ban is slated to go into effect on Friday — but several groups are challenging the law.

  7. Valdosta Daily Times

    Judge temporarily blocks Kentucky’s near-total abortion ban (opens Valdosta Daily Times)

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    Valdosta Daily Times's feed description

    LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A judge cleared the way Thursday for abortions to resume in Kentucky, temporarily blocking the state’s near-total ban on the procedure that was triggered by the

  8. CNN

    Judge says Florida's 15-week abortion law is unconstitutional (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A Florida judge on Thursday ruled that Florida's new law that bans abortions at 15 weeks is unconstitutional and "violates the privacy provision of the Florida Constitution."

  9. The Week

  10. CBS News

    Judge to temporarily block Florida's 15-week abortion ban (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The law would prohibit abortions after 15 weeks and will most likely be fought for by the state.

  11. Kokomo Tribune

    Judge to temporarily block Florida’s 15-week abortion ban over claims state constitution guarantees right to procedure (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    Judge to temporarily block Florida’s 15-week abortion ban over claims state constitution guarantees right to procedure.

  12. Fox News

    Ron DeSantis vows to appeal abortion ban ruling to state supreme court: will 'withstand all legal challenges' (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will appeal a court ruling blocking an abortion ban that is set to go into effect on Friday at midnight.

  13. FOX 35 Orlando

    Florida judge rules that 15-week abortion ban is unconstitutional (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    Advocacy groups asked the judge Monday to stop the law following last week's Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

  14. FOX 13 Tampa

    Judge to decide whether to block Florida's 15-week abortion law from taking effect (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

    Published

    FOX 13 Tampa's feed description

    A judge is expected to announce his decision Thursday on whether Florida's new abortion law will take effect Friday as scheduled.

  15. Washington Post

    Florida judge blocks new law that would ban abortions after 15 weeks (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    With Thursday’s decision, Florida remains one of 11 states that have already recognized and protected abortion access independently from the U.S. Supreme Court.

  16. Independent Journal Review

    Florida Judge Moves to Block State's 15-Week Abortion Ban (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Independent Journal Review's feed description

    "We now enter a turbulent few days."

  17. WOGX Ocala

    Florida judge to decide if 15-week abortion ban will take effect on Friday (opens WOGX Ocala)

    Published

    WOGX Ocala's feed description

    Advocacy groups asked the judge Monday to stop the law following last week's Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.

  18. Shore News Network

    Florida, Kentucky judges block states from enforcing abortion bans (opens Shore News Network)

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    Shore News Network's feed description

    By Nate Raymond and Joseph Ax (Reuters) - Judges in Florida and Kentucky on Thursday moved to block those states from enforcing bans on abortion after the

  19. NBC New York

    Florida Judge to Temporarily Block State's 15-Week Abortion Ban (opens NBC New York)

    Published

    NBC New York's feed description

    A day before the state was set to implement a law that would ban most abortions after 15 weeks, a Florida judge said he will temporarily block it.

  20. Forbes

    Florida’s 15-Week Abortion Ban Blocked In Court (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Abortion rights are protected under state law in Florida, but advocates worry the state court will overturn its precedent as this lawsuit moves forward.

  21. Insider

    Florida judge blocks the state's 15-week abortion ban as constitutional fights flare up in states across the US (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The ban violated the Florida Constitution's right to privacy, Leon County Circuit Judge John Cooper said.

  22. Politico

    Judge halts Florida’s new abortion law (opens Politico)

    Published

    Politico's feed description

    In a stinging defeat for Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Florida judge said he will temporarily block a new law that would prohibit all abortions in the state after 15 weeks of pregnancy.

  23. New York Times

    Florida Judge Will Temporarily Block 15-Week Abortion Ban (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The ban, passed by Republican lawmakers and signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, was scheduled to take effect on Friday.

  24. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Florida, Kentucky abortion bans face judicial roadblocks (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

    Published

    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    A Florida judge said Thursday that he will temporarily block a 15-week ban on abortions in his state, but his bench ruling won't take effect before the ban becomes law today -- an issue that could cause confusion for patients as well as abortion providers.

  25. Shore News Network

    State abortion bans blocked by Florida, Kentucky judges (opens Shore News Network)

    Published

    Shore News Network's feed description

    By Nate Raymond and Joseph Ax (Reuters) -Judges in Florida and Kentucky on Thursday moved to block those states from enforcing bans or restrictions on

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