New Legal Tactic Serves Both Sides of Abortion Battle

New Legal Tactic Serves Both Sides of Abortion Battle
Pro-life protesters stand near the gate of the Texas state capitol on May 29, 2021. Sergio Flores/Getty Images
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As the political battle over abortion continues, both sides have started using private cause-of-action laws in attempts to tip the balance.

Unlike typical laws that rely on government enforcement, private cause-of-action laws don’t have a government penalty attached to them. Instead, the measures allow lawbreakers to be sued by private citizens.