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Lawsuit against doctor who defied Texas abortion law tossed

Headline from FOX 4 Dallas

Lawyers for a doctor who intentionally defied a Texas abortion law that the lawyers called a “bounty-hunting scheme” say a court has dismissed a test of whether members of the public can sue providers who violate the restrictions for at least $10,000 in damages.

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Texas court throws out lawsuit against doctor for violating state abortion law (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A Texas state court threw out a lawsuit against a doctor who violated the state law prohibiting abortions after six weeks on Thursday.

  2. NBC News

    Lawsuit against doctor who defied Texas' abortion law is dismissed (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The Center for Reproductive Rights, which represents Dr. Alan Braid, said the decision by a San Antonio court is significant because it rejected that people with no connection to an abortion can sue.

  3. FOX 4 Dallas

    Lawsuit against doctor who defied Texas abortion law tossed (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    Lawyers for a doctor who intentionally defied a Texas abortion law that the lawyers called a “bounty-hunting scheme” say a court has dismissed a test of whether members of the public can sue providers who violate the restrictions for at least $10,000 in damages.

  4. The Daily Caller

    Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Doctor Who Purposefully Broke Texas Abortion Laws (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A lawsuit from a pro-choice former lawyer regarding a Texas abortion provider intentionally violating state abortion law was thrown out in court for lack of standing.

  5. KOB 4

    Lawsuit against ABQ doctor who defied Texas abortion law tossed (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Lawyers for a doctor, who intentionally defied a Texas abortion law that the lawyers called a “bounty-hunting scheme", say a court has dismissed a test of whether members of the public can sue providers who violate the restrictions for at least $10,000 in damages.

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