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Federal Judges Block Strict Abortion Laws in Tennessee, Georgia

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Federal Judges Block Strict Abortion Laws in Tennessee, Georgia
A doctor performs an ultrasound scan on a pregnant woman at a hospital in Chicago in a file photo. Teresa Crawford, AP Photo/File
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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7/14/2020|Updated: 7/14/2020

Federal judges in Georgia and Tennessee on Monday blocked two of the country’s strictest laws on abortion.

In Georgia, U.S. District Judge Steve Jones ruled against the state in a lawsuit filed by an advocacy group and abortion providers. His ruling permanently enjoins the state from ever enforcing House Bill 481, also known as the Living Infants Fairness and Equality (LIFE) Act.
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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