The anti-abortion law was put on hold on grounds of constitutionality.
Passing the injunction on Thursday, US District Court Judge Richard Casey said the Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act does not provide an exception to protect women's health.
Casey's ruling bars enforcement of the law signed on Wednesday by President George W Bush until 21 November. Casey gave lawyers until Monday to file briefs on the law's constitutionality. article
Atrios had published a picture of the signing here (and a somewhat shocking parody of it here) with the caption: 7 Men Smile and Laugh As They Take Control Of Your Uterus
Maybe they aren't laughing now.
This is one reason we have to get the Rethugs out of the White House. We have to keep reasonable, law-abiding judges on the courts.
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Update 8:45 pm
And this just in....(no kidding - just filed)....
Federal Judge in N.Y. Is Second to Block New Abortion Law
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