Opponents of the Texas Abortion Ban Still Have Ways To Challenge It Although a Texas Supreme Court ruling ended the main challenge to the law, other cases could ultimately block its enforcement. Reason · Mar 14, 2022
The Legal Battle Over Texas SB 8 is Far From Over Opponents of this dangerous law have a variety of options left to pursue in state and federal courts, despite their recent defeat in the Texas Supreme Court. Reason · Mar 13, 2022
Texas Supreme Court rules against providers in abortion ban case The court said state officials do not have the ability to enforce the state's six-week abortion ban. Axios · Mar 11, 2022
Federal challenge of Texas abortion law likely doomed in wake of new state Supreme Court ruling DALLAS — A Friday opinion by the Texas Supreme Court effectively ends abortion providers’ current federal challenge to the state’s new restrictions, after justices ruled Friday that medical and state officials do not have any power to enforce directly or indirectly Senate Bill 8. Tribune News Service · Mar 11, 2022
Texas Supreme Court rules against abortion providers - Roll Call A Texas Supreme Court ruling on Friday has further closed the door on challenges to the state’s abortion law that bans nearly all abortions after six weeks. Roll Call · Mar 11, 2022
Justice Thomas Argues Again for Reading § 230 Immunity More Narrowly From Justice Thomas's statement respecting denial of certiorari today in Doe v. Facebook, Inc. [UPDATE: just saw that Jonathan beat me to it, but I thought I'd keep this up; the main extra matters in this post are the excerpts from the Texas Supreme Court opinion, which may help explain… Reason · Mar 7, 2022
Justice Thomas (Again) Urges Reconsideration of the Scope of Section 230 In a statement respecting the denial of certiorari, Justice Thomas suggested some courts are adopting an overly expansive interpretation of the immunity conferred by Section 230. Reason · Mar 7, 2022
Texas Supreme Court hears abortion ban challenge The Texas Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on a state abortion law that has blocked almost all abortions since September, and most justices refrained from comments criticizing the restrictions. Tribune News Service · Feb 25, 2022
Texas Supreme Court hears abortion ban challenge - Roll Call The case involves a Texas law that blocks nearly all abortions after six weeks of pregnancy using a legal maneuver that empowers citizens. Roll Call · Feb 24, 2022
5th Circuit judges ask Texas Supreme Court to weigh in on challenge to state's new abortion law The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday asked the Texas Supreme Court to resolve a central question in an ongoing legal challenge to the state's six-week ban on abortion, a highly unusual move that is expected to delay a resolution in the case. Tribune News Service · Jan 18, 2022