Coverage dated May 16, 2022 to May 17, 2022

Judge suspends Michigan's dormant 1931 abortion ban

Headline from KAAL Rochester

The statute violates state constitutional protections on bodily integrity, Judge Elizabeth Gleicher said.

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  1. Washington Times

    Judge suspends Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A judge on Tuesday suspended Michigan’s dormant, decades-old ban on abortion, which means the procedure would not be illegal in the state even if the U.S. Supreme Court overturns its historic Roe v. Wade decision.

  2. KAAL Rochester

    Judge suspends Michigan's dormant 1931 abortion ban (opens KAAL Rochester)

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    Berkshire Eagle's feed description

    DETROIT (AP) — A judge on Tuesday suspended Michigan's dormant, decades-old ban on abortion, which means the procedure would not be illegal in the state even if the U.S. Supreme

  3. KOB 4

    Judge suspends Michigan ban on abortion while US awaits Supreme Court decision on overturning Roe v. Wade (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    Judge suspends Michigan ban on abortion while US awaits Supreme Court decision on overturning Roe v. Wade.

  4. Forbes

    Michigan Can’t Enforce Pre-Roe Abortion Ban If Roe V. Wade Is Overturned, Judge Rules (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The state is one of nine that has an abortion ban on the books dating back from before Roe v. Wade that could take effect again.

  5. NPR

    If Roe v. Wade is overturned, Michigan law would prohibit abortion for rape victims (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Genevieve Marnon, legislative director of Right to Life in Michigan, about the state's 1931 ban on abortion which could come into effect if Roe v. Wade is overturned.

  6. Newsweek

    Michigan judge blocks state's 1931 near-total abortion ban (opens Newsweek)

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    Governor Gretchen Whitmer said the ruling "will help ensure that Michigan remains a place where women have freedom and control over their own bodies."

  7. Detroit Metro Times

    Michigan judge grants injunction against 1931 abortion ban if Roe is overturned (opens Detroit Metro Times)

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    Detroit Metro Times's feed description

    Updated, 3:50 p.m., 5/17/22, with comments from Planned Parenthood A Court of Claims judge granted a preliminary injunction in a suit brought by Planned Parenthood...

  8. KRDO

    Michigan judge grants injunction against enforcement of state's 1931 abortion ban (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN A Michigan judge issued a preliminary injunction against the state’s 1931 abortion ban Tuesday barring its enforcement should Roe v. Wade be struck down in federal court, according to documents filed in the Michigan Court of Claims.

  9. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Michigan judge grants injunction against enforcement of state's 1931 abortion ban | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    By Artemis Moshtaghian, CNN A Michigan judge issued a preliminary injunction against the state's 1931 abortion ban Tuesday barring its enforcement should

  10. CBS News

    Michigan judge halts enforcement of state's pre-Roe abortion ban (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Planned Parenthood of Michigan challenged the state's pre-Roe abortion ban, arguing it violates the state constitution.

  11. The Center Square

    Michigan judge's abortion interests called into question (opens The Center Square)

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    The Center Square's feed description

    (The Center Square) – Controversy is swirling around Michigan Second District Court of Appeals Chief Judge Elizabeth L. Gleicher issuing a preliminary injunction Tuesday afternoon against the state’s moribund 1931

  12. Fox2 Detroit

    Michigan judge suspends state's 1931-era abortion ban in Planned Parenthood case (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    The ban, which includes abortions in the case of rape or incest and is considered one of the most stringent in the country, would go into effect if Roe V. Wade is overturned

  13. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Judge grants injunction against enforcement of Michigan's 1931 abortion ban (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    (CNN) — A Michigan judge issued a preliminary injunction against the […]

  14. Talking Points Memo

    Court Temporarily Blocks Michigan’s 1931 Abortion Ban (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    The Michigan Court of Claims on Tuesday granted a temporary injunction blocking enforcement of a 1931 law that would ban nearly all abortions in the state.

  15. KOB 4

    Judge suspends dormant 1931 Michigan law banning abortion ahead of US Supreme Court decision revisiting Roe v. Wade (opens KOB 4)

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    Judge suspends dormant 1931 Michigan law banning abortion ahead of US Supreme Court decision revisiting Roe v. Wade.

  16. Bridge Michigan

    Michigan judge suspends 1931 abortion ban, citing ‘irreparable harm’ to women (opens Bridge Michigan)

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    Bridge Michigan's feed description

    Women ‘face a serious danger of irreparable harm if prevented from accessing abortion services,’ a judge wrote in an opinion that is bound to be appealed.

  17. ABC 12 Flint

    Judge suspends Michigan's 1931 abortion ban law ahead of Roe vs. Wade ruling (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    ABC 12 Flint's feed description

    A judge has suspended Michigan’s dormant ban on abortion, saying it likely violates the state constitution.

  18. New York Times

    Michigan Judge Suspends an Abortion Ban From 1931 (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The law is obsolete because of Roe v. Wade but still on the books. Abortion rights advocates are worried that a potential Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe will revive it.

  19. Truthout

    Anticipating "Roe's" Dismantling, Michigan Judge Blocks 1931 Anti-Abortion Law That's Still on the Books (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    The statute violates state constitutional protections on bodily integrity, Judge Elizabeth Gleicher said.

  20. Towleroad Gay News

    Michigan Judge Blocks Enforcement Of State's Pre-Roe V. Wade Abortion Ban (opens Towleroad Gay News)

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    Towleroad Gay News's feed description

    By Gabriella Borter

  21. The Center Square

    Judge who overturned Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban a longtime abortion advocate (opens The Center Square)

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    The Center Square's feed description

    (The Center Square) – The judge who granted a preliminary injunction against Michigan’s 1931 “trigger law” to ban abortions in the state is a longtime abortion advocate with political ties

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.