Judge definitively blocks Florida abortion law

[Baitball Blogger]

A federal judge on Thursday definitively blocked a Florida abortion law to prevent state funds from going to organizations that provide abortions — after the administration of Gov. Rick Scott made the unusual decision to drop further legal action.

U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle had placed a temporary hold on the challenged portions of the law hours before it took effect in June.A federal judge on Thursday definitively blocked a Florida abortion law to prevent state funds from going to organizations that provide abortions — after the administration of Gov. Rick Scott made the unusual decision to drop further legal action.

The sweeping law also was designed to greatly increase inspection requirements for abortion clinics. Planned Parenthood challenged three parts of the law.

But instead of taking the case to trial and offering additional evidence or legal arguments, attorneys for the Scott administration agreed to forgo further legal action. They filed a joint motion with the plaintiffs earlier this month agreeing to end the litigation. Hinkle held a brief hearing to discuss the move and issued his final ruling hours later.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/politics/os-ap-judge-blocks-florida-abortion-law-20160818-story.html

[anoNY42]

1. Unusual is right

"after the administration of Gov. Rick Scott made the unusual decision to drop further legal action."

I never thought Voldemort was much of a rw culture warrior, perhaps I am being proven right!