The decision effectively sends the matter back to district court. The unique nature of the law’s enforcement mechanism—it allows for private citizens anywhere in the nation to file a civil suit against anyone who assists in an illegal abortion—was at the heart of the ruling.
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SCOTUS Issues Split Decision in Texas Abortion Ban Case
The Supreme Court chose not to overturn the controversial Texas law prohibiting abortions after six weeks of being pregnant. However, the justices did leave a path open for providers to challenge the new law. So reports CNN.
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