Texas Judge Blocks Pro-Life Group From Suing Planned Parenthood Under New Abortion Law

Texas Judge Blocks Pro-Life Group From Suing Planned Parenthood Under New Abortion Law
An exam room is seen at the Planned Parenthood South Austin Health Center in Austin, Texas, on June 27, 2016. Ilana Panich-Linsman/Reuters
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A Texas state judge on Monday issued an injunction temporarily blocking a pro-life group and its affiliates from filing lawsuits against Planned Parenthood in the state.

The injunction issued by Judge Karin Crump of the Travis County District Court prevents non-profit group Texas Right to Life from suing Planned Parenthood for any potential violation of SB8—a new law in the state that went into effect on Sept. 1 and makes abortion illegal if a fetal heartbeat is detectable.

Isabel van Brugen
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Isabel van Brugen is an award-winning journalist. She holds a master's in newspaper journalism from City, University of London.
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