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Federal Judge Strikes Down Idaho’s 20-Week Abortion Ban

HeadlineMar 07, 2013

On Wednesday, a federal judge struck down a 2011 Idaho law banning most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. It is believed to be the first time a federal court has declared such measures unconstitutional, likely setting a precedent for challenges to similar measures nationwide.

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