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Judi Lynn

(160,545 posts) Mon Dec 14, 2015, 08:00 PM Dec 2015

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Ohio blocked from taking action against Planned Parenthood

Source: Associated Press

Ohio blocked from taking action against Planned Parenthood
Ann Sanner, Associated Press
Updated 5:50 pm, Monday, December 14, 2015

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A federal judge in Ohio has temporarily blocked state officials from taking legal action against Planned Parenthood to enforce a rule governing the disposal of fetal tissue.

The order, issued Monday by Judge Edmund Sargus Jr., comes in a dispute over how Planned Parenthood handles fetal tissue.

Planned Parenthood is suing Ohio's health director. The group claims the state's health department changed the interpretation of the disposal rule without notice and then unfairly targeted its three affiliates that provide abortions.

Sargus' order is effective until Jan. 11. He set a Jan. 4 hearing in the case.

Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Planned-Parenthood-probe-prompts-legislation-from-6696637.php

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Ohio blocked from taking action against Planned Parenthood (Original Post) Judi Lynn Dec 2015 OP

That's good news. BlueEye Dec 2015 #1

I hope PP wins. Dont call me Shirley Dec 2015 #2

dewine KNOWS there is no basis for his actions, but continues. and there is NO war on women! niyad Dec 2015 #3

I read that Republican OHIO lawmakers were going to have a press conference on riversedge Dec 2015 #4

BlueEye

(449 posts)

1. That's good news.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Mon Dec 14, 2015, 08:09 PM

Dec 2015

The whole country will be watching this case play out.

Dont call me Shirley

(10,998 posts)

2. I hope PP wins.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Mon Dec 14, 2015, 10:58 PM

Dec 2015

niyad

(113,344 posts)

3. dewine KNOWS there is no basis for his actions, but continues. and there is NO war on women!

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Mon Dec 14, 2015, 11:50 PM

Dec 2015

riversedge

(70,242 posts)

4. I read that Republican OHIO lawmakers were going to have a press conference on

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Tue Dec 15, 2015, 06:05 AM

Dec 2015

this (naturally they all believe PP is the villain) but have not seen any reports on it yet.

Glad to see the judge hold them up--even if temporary

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