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May 18, 2014

Abortion lawsuit set for trial later this month

A federal trial to determine whether a Wisconsin law that requires abortion providers to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals is constitutional is set to get underway later this month.

Apr 24, 2014

Judge hears arguments in abortion lawsuit (UPDATE)

A state attorney urged a judge Thursday to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to void statutes that require doctors to decide if a woman is consenting voluntarily to an abortion and to be present when the woman gets abortion-inducing drugs.

Mar 27, 2014

7th Circuit upholds conviction of man who set Planned Parenthood clinic ablaze

The conviction of a Grand Chute man who set a Planned Parenthood clinic on fire will stand, despite protests that instructions to the jury tainted to the case, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.

Dec 20, 2013

Fed court upholds injunction on Wis. abortion law

A federal appeals court panel has upheld an injunction blocking Wisconsin's new law requiring abortion providers to have hospital admitting privileges from taking effect.

Dec 2, 2013

Federal appeals court to hear abortion case

A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments in a lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's contentious new law that requires abortion providers to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals.

Aug 8, 2013

DOJ asks judge to stay abortion injunction (UPDATE)

The state Department of Justice asked a federal judge Thursday to stay a lawsuit challenging a new Wisconsin law that requires abortion providers to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals.

Aug 7, 2013

DOJ: Catholic hospitals can’t deny abortion provider privileges

Three Catholic hospital systems can't deny abortion providers admitting privileges, the Wisconsin Department of Justice said in a legal filing.

Aug 6, 2013

DOJ appeals abortion law injunction

The Wisconsin Department of Justice has appealed a federal judge's injunction blocking a new law that requires abortion providers to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals.

Jul 31, 2013

Judge extends abortion law block another week

A federal judge has extended until Aug. 8 his order temporarily blocking enactment of a Wisconsin law that requires abortion providers to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals.

Jul 17, 2013

Judge won’t lift block on Wis. abortion law (UPDATE)

A federal judge refused Wednesday to lift his temporary hold on a new requirement that Wisconsin abortion providers have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals.

Jul 15, 2013

Walker confident abortion law will be upheld

Gov. Scott Walker says he is confident a law requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals ultimately will be upheld in court.

Jul 8, 2013

Judge blocks new Wisconsin abortion law

A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Monday evening to block enforcement of a new Wisconsin law that bans doctors who lack admitting privileges at nearby hospitals from performing abortions.

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