Court Dismisses Planned Parenthood’s Abortion Lawsuit Against City of Lubbock, Texas

Court Dismisses Planned Parenthood’s Abortion Lawsuit Against City of Lubbock, Texas
A sign is displayed at Planned Parenthood in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Aug. 21, 2019. Rick Bowmer/AP Photo
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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A judge dismissed a lawsuit from Planned Parenthood against the City of Lubbock, Texas, where residents voted to approve a measure that outlaws abortion in the city.

In explaining why the suit was dismissed, U.S. District Judge James Wesley Hendrix said Planned Parenthood lacked jurisdiction.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
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