SEATTLE — A jury has awarded $50 million to a Washington couple who filed a wrongful birth suit after their son was born with mental and physical disabilities. Brock and Rhea Wuth, both school teachers, had been advised that they had a 50-50 chance of conceiving a child with a genetic defect. They sought genetic […]
OAKLAND, Calif. — A California judge has ordered officials at an Oakland hospital to keep a teenage girl who has been declared brain dead on life support while a neurologist performs an independent examination. As previously reported, last Monday, 13-year-old Jahi McMath underwent a tonsillectmy at Children’s Hospital and Research Center, as doctors had recommended […]
CHICAGO — Two federal judges appointed by Ronald Reagan and one appointed by Barack Obama upheld a temporary injunction against a Wisconsin abortion law on Friday, opining that its quick implementation would not serve to benefit women’s health. As previously reported, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker approved Senate Bill 206 (SB206) in July, which calls for […]
PHILADELPHIA — A federal judge has sentenced a notorious Philadelphia abortionist who is already serving three consecutive life terms to an additional 30 years in prison for running an illegal pill mill. U.S. District Judge Cynthia M. Rufe stated that the sentence was meant to deter others who might consider engaging in similar unlawful activity. […]
BISMARCK — The North Dakota Supreme Court heard argument this week on whether the state may disregard federal rulings on abortion and solely follow the state Constitution when creating laws that restrict or regulate the procedure. In 2011, North Dakota legislators passed a bill that restricted drug-based abortions to those that only follow the Food […]
LANSING, MI — Legislators in Michigan have approved a proposal that essentially bars abortion insurance coverage in the state unless a woman specifically requests that the coverage be included in her plan. As previously reported, Michigan Right to Life filed the initiative last month, submitting 315,477 signatures to the office of the Secretary of State—well above […]
WASHINGTON — Republican Representative Chris Smith of New Jersey has divulged that abortion coverage is included in nearly all the health insurance plans available to Congress and their staffers–with the exception of 9 out of 112. Lawmakers have until December 9th to sign up for an insurance plan, but Smith says that Obama is breaking […]
ESSEX, UK — A legal battle is continuing to rage in the United Kingdom after Essex social services obtained a court order to forcibly remove the unborn child of an Italian woman who was on medication for mental health issues. While the situation took place last year, the matter is now just coming to light. […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A federal judge appointed by Barack Obama has blocked Indiana’s new drug-induced abortion facility standards, which would have affected the sole pill-based Planned Parenthood in the state. As previously reported, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) had filed suit in August on behalf of Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky, asserting that that […]
LANSING, MI — Officials in Michigan are considering a ballot initiative that would allow residents to opt-out of purchasing abortion insurance by selling the coverage under a separate rider. Michigan Right to Life filed the initiative last month, submitting 315,477 signatures to the office of the Secretary of State—well above the 258,088 required. It cleared its […]