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Supreme Court Takes Up Case That Could Silence Pro-Life Donors This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court heard First Choice Women’s Resource Centers v. Platkin — a case […] The post The Fight to Protect Pro-Life Supporters Just Hit the Supreme Court appeared first on .
Read →When a mom feels seen, supported, and loved, it doesn’t just change her story—it can change her baby’s future. In this episode, Rich opens with updates on a major Supreme Court case impacting nonprofit centers, a recent pro-life rally in Boulder, and the weekly Story of Hope. He then welcomes Shelly Busby, Parenting Program Director at Life Network, for a conversation about how the Motherhood Program equips women to step confidently into motherhood while experiencing the love of Christ. Shelly shares how one-on-one coaching and the Baby Boutique meet both emotional and practical needs for moms
Read →Americans United for Life (AUL) is pleased to share our 2025 Third Quarter Life Litigation Report. The report tracks major bioethics cases in federal and state courts across the country. These cases range from early life issues, such as abortion and in vitro fertilization, to end-of-life questions, such as assisted suicide. The goal of the report is to provide an overview […] The post AUL’s 2025 Q3 Life Litigation Report appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Read →In an unprecedented development, a judge presiding over the appeal of Claire Brennan, the first person convicted under Northern Ireland’s abortion clinic censorship zone law, has recused himself following serious concerns over judicial impartiality and has been forced to order a retrial. County Court Judge Ciaran Moynagh had heard Claire Brennan’s appeal on 2 September, ... The post Pro-abortion judge steps down for ‘apparent bias’ appeared first on Christian Concern .
Read →As the proponents of assisted suicide strive to legalize it in Massachusetts, we should take another look at their arguments and the deceptions therein. The battle over assisted suicide and euthanasia is not over; advocates of assisted suicide are not resting. While earnest and engaged Americans are focused on the economy, an upcoming presidential primary, and impending Supreme Court battles over the health insurance mandate and same-sex marriage, the culture of death continues to advance largely unnoticed along a front that some had supposed was dormant Source
Read →2025 has been a rough year for Planned Parenthood. In February, the New York Times ran an exposé about the financial instability and medical negligence in Planned Parenthood clinics across the country. In June in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, the Supreme Court held that Planned Parenthood may not bring a lawsuit in federal […] The post 2025 Update: The Latest Round of Planned Parenthood Defunding in United States ex rel. Doe v. Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Read →Dear friends, This week brings new challenges in protecting children and families, from the Supreme Court to California’s latest abortion expansion. Yet we also see strong action advancing our core conviction that parents have the right and responsibility to direct their children’s upbringing. Supreme Court hears challenge to Colorado’s ‘conversion therapy’ laws The U.S. Supreme […]
Read →ADF announces trial-related media availability in a Kansas challenge to abortion informed-consent and reporting requirements. The release explains the state’s defense of requirements to disclose risks, available assistance, and information about reasons for abortion.
Read →A Supreme Court Fight For Pro-life Centers The Attorney General of New Jersey has launched an outright assault on First Choice Women’s Resource Centers—issuing burdensome and […] The post Stand With First Choice appeared first on .
Read →A judge presiding over the appeal of Claire Brennan, the first person convicted under Northern Ireland’s abortion clinic censorship zone law, has been reported for serious concerns over judicial impartiality. Deputy County Court Judge Ciaran Moynagh, who heard Mrs Brennan’s appeal last Tuesday (2 September), was previously awarded Humanist of the Year by Humanists UK for his legal ... The post Abortion activist judge reported over concerns of impartiality in pro-life case appeared first on Christian Concern .
Read →(Washington, D.C.): Yesterday, the First U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals placed a hold on the injunction by Boston-based Judge Indira Talwani. Judge Talwani placed an injunction in July on a provision within the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that defunded Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers. John Mize, CEO of Americans United for Life (AUL), […] The post First Circuit Restores Federal Abortion Defunding appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Read →National Right to Life Applauds Federal Court for Upholding the Defunding of “Big Abortion” Providers
Read →The Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) recently joined Advancing American Freedom (AAF) and numerous other pro-life organizations in submitting an amicus brief to the Supreme Court in the case First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Platkin. In the brief, CLI, AAF, and other amicus curiae argue in support of the First Amendment rights of New […] The post CLI signs on to Advancing American Freedom Amicus Brief in First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Platkin appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Read →Nearly two months ago, a groundbreaking case testing the limits of CA state “shield laws” and Texas federal protections for life began. Jerry Rodriguez, a father from Texas, filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Dr. Remy Coeytaux, a California-based abortion provider who mailed abortion drugs across state lines, resulting in the death of his unborn child. […] The post Texas Father Fights Back Against California Abortion Provider – CA Bill Could Shield Them first appeared on California Family Council .
Read →(Washington, D.C.): Today, Americans United for Life submitted an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, Inc. v. Platkin, supporting the right of pro-life pregnancy resource centers to provide life-affirming help and care to women seeking abortion without government harassment. Defending Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers in New Jersey First Choice […] The post Americans United for Life Submits Brief to Supreme Court in First Choice Case appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Read →Andrea Trudden reports that Texas sent cease-and-desist letters to organizations involved in mailing abortion medication. She presents the attorney general's legal position and pregnancy-help advocates' concerns about oversight, coercion, and alternatives.
Read →The content critiques California's SB 245, which aims to provide free abortions while offering no support for mothers who choose to carry to term. It argues that this policy echoes historical eugenics, targeting vulnerable populations. Life Legal's lawsuit challenges the discrimination embedded in SB 245, advocating for the value of all lives and better support for mothers. The post Eugenics Repackaged: California’s SB 245 Pushes Abortion—and Punishes Women Who Choose Life appeared first on .
Read →Contributor: ATTWN Staff In Texas, a deeply disturbing lawsuit has emerged that will absolutely not be the first of its kind: a woman is suing abortion pill provider Aid Access for wrongful death following the termination of her unborn baby. Her partner obtained abortion pills from Aid Access and then snuck them into hot chocolate, which the mom drank, causing ... Read More
Read →Planned Parenthood has made headlines again — not for expanding services or even improving the lives of those it claims to serve in any measurable way. No, the giant abortion business is throwing a legal temper tantrum to maintain its taxpayer funding. In addition to Planned Parenthood’s ongoing lawsuit in Boston, now more than 20 […] The post Planned Parenthood always puts profits first appeared first on Lozier Institute .
Read →Alarm bells are going off again for parents in Fairfax County, Virginia. A report has emerged concerning activities at certain high schools in Fairfax County involving school staff members urging minor girls to get abortions without informing parents. Virginia law currently requires parental consent unless the teenager appeals for a judicial bypass. The details of […] The post Are Fairfax County High Schools Paying for Student Abortions? appeared first on Virginia Society for Human Life .
Read →Trudden reports a federal injunction protecting providers challenging Colorado's restrictions on abortion-pill-reversal services. The article presents the plaintiffs' and advocates' responses; the legal ruling should not be read as independent clinical proof of treatment effectiveness.
Read →by Sarah Newton In the three years since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and held there is no federal “right to abortion”, multiple cases have raised the First Amendment rights of sidewalk counselors to speak to and approach abortion-minded women on public property outside abortion facilities. […] The post Bubble Zones: Constitutional, or an Abortion Distortion of the First Amendment? appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Read →U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani has blocked the Trump Administration from defunding Planned Parenthood through the reconciliation bill, officially the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”. This bill, signed by the President on July 4th, halts federal funding of entities that provide abortion for one year. Her injunction applies to all Planned Parenthood Members across the […] The post Judicial Activism Undermines the Rule of Law appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Read →In positive legal news, a federal court ruled last week that states can regulate abortion drugs within their states. The Federal 4th Circuit Court of Appeals upheld West Virginia’s Unborn Child Protection Act which, among other things, prohibits the use of abortion drugs for elective abortions in most cases. GenBioPro, one of the two manufacturers... The post Federal Court Says States Can Ban Abortion Drugs appeared first on Louisiana Right to Life .
Read →Written by Brooke Paz The Future of Abortion Pill Access In 2022, the Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision overturned Roe v. Wade, reviving previously unenforceable abortion laws, inspiring new legislative efforts, and inciting scrutiny of life-affirming legislation. Carolyn McDonnell, Litigation Counsel, examines the history of the federal rules prohibiting mail-order abortion […] The post Mail-Order Abortion Rules: Text, Context, and History of the Comstock Act’s Restrictions on Mailing Abortion Pills appeared first on Americans United for Life .
Read →Federal Court Turns Away Abortion Pill Maker’s Attempt To Overturn Dobbs On Wednesday of this week, the Fourth Circuit delivered a significant victory for the […] The post Federal Court Turns Away Abortion Pill Maker’s Attempt To Overturn Dobbs appeared first on .
Read →July 9, 2025; CONTACT: Communications Director, comms@ohiolife.org Columbus, Ohio – Today, the Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas sided with… The post Ohio Right to Life Condemns Reckless Judicial Interference in Women’s Health appeared first on Ohio Right to Life .
Read →Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered major victories for life, free speech, and parental rights—thanks in part to Life Legal’s advocacy. In Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, the Court ruled states can redirect Medicaid funds away from abortion providers. Meanwhile, Olivier v. City of Brandon challenges laws that silence pro-life speech. These wins, along with others protecting children and families, show the power of your support. But the fight isn’t over—pro-abortion forces are regrouping, and Life Legal needs you now more than ever to defend life and free speech in the cour
Read →INDIANAPOLIS (July 3, 2025) – The office of Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita motioned today for the U.S. Seventh Circuit to vacate a 2012 permanent injunction blocking Indiana from keeping Medicaid dollars from Planned Parenthood. The brief accompanying the motion states: "Just last week, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the premise underlying this Court’s injunction: [...]
Read →The Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision in Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic1, ruling that the Medicaid Act’s any-qualified-provider provision2 does not confer a right that is enforceable under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This means that neither Planned Parenthood nor its patients may bring a lawsuit in federal court challenging South Carolina’s decertification of […] The post Medina v. Planned Parenthood South Atlantic: Defunding Abortion Businesses’ Medicaid Dollars appeared first on Americans United for Life .
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