'Partial birth' abortion law ruling [4th Circuit]

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'Partial birth' abortion law ruling [4th Circuit]

June 24, 2009 10:09:00 pm

Richmond Medical Center for Women, et al. v. Herring, et al., US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, June 24, 2009 [upholding a Virginia state law that bans 'partial birth' abortions, thereby reversing previous rulings that found the law unconstitutional].

Reported in JURIST's Paper Chase here. Latest commentary available here. JURIST has more on 'partial birth' abortion.

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