Preterm-Cleveland, et al v. Stephanie McCloud, et al

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Case Number:

18-3329

Court:

Appellate - 6th Circuit

Nature of Suit:

3440 Civil Rights: Other

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  1. April 13, 2021

    6th Circ. OKs Ohio Down Syndrome Abortion Law

    The majority of the Sixth Circuit has undone a block on an Ohio law that criminalizes abortion based on a Down syndrome diagnosis, ruling that "the right to an abortion before viability is not absolute."

  2. July 14, 2020

    Clashes Erupt Nationwide Over High Court's Abortion Ruling

    Federal courts across the country are refereeing a flurry of fights over whether a new U.S. Supreme Court ruling — on the surface a victory for abortion rights — actually makes it much harder to invalidate anti-abortion laws.

  3. November 04, 2019

    16 States Urge 6th Circ. To Revisit 'Chilling' Abortion Ruling

    Sixteen right-leaning states have urged the Sixth Circuit to review its decision to block an Ohio law that would have criminalized abortion based on a Down syndrome diagnosis, saying the ruling fosters a "chilling" mentality of "search-and-destroy" that threatens the integrity of the medical profession.

  4. October 11, 2019

    6th Circ. Keeps Block On Ohio Down Syndrome Abortion Ban

    The Sixth Circuit on Friday blocked an Ohio law that would have criminalized abortion based on a Down syndrome diagnosis, saying U.S. Supreme Court precedent protecting a woman's right to an abortion isn't outweighed by the state's interest in preventing disability discrimination.