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08/02/2022

DOJ Sues Idaho Over State’s New Abortion Restrictions

This is the department's first post-Dobbs lawsuit

Today, the Department of Justice (DOJ), under the direction of the Biden administration, filed a lawsuit against Idaho for restricting access to abortion to patients who need lifesaving medical treatment.

This is the first such Justice Department challenge since the Supreme Court overturned  this summer.

Idaho's near-total abortion ban, which will take effect later this month, would make it illegal for patients who need an abortion in emergency medical situations, such as an ectopic pregnancy or other complications, from receiving potentially lifesaving treatment.

Please select this link to read the complete article from CNN.

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