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Indiana attorney general sues hospital system over privacy of Ohio girl who traveled for abortion

Sep. 17, 2023 19:30 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana's attorney general has sued the state's largest hospital system, claiming it violated patient privacy laws when a doctor publicly shared the story of an Ohio girl who traveled to Indiana for an abortion. The lawsuit, filed Friday in Indianapolis federal...

Indiana's near-total abortion ban set to take effect as state Supreme Court denies rehearing

Aug. 21, 2023 16:47 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s near-total abortion ban is set to take effect within days after the Indiana Supreme Court on Monday denied a rehearing in the case brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana. The denial of the rehearing means the ban will take effect...

Editorial Roundup: Indiana

Jul. 25, 2023 15:22 PM EDT

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette. July 23, 2023. Editorial: Hoosiers’ right to know more important than attorney general’s declared right to privacy An essential part of a well-functioning democracy requires holding public officials accountable for their words and...

Indiana Supreme Court upholds abortion ban, says state constitution gives only limited protections

Jun. 30, 2023 15:23 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Supreme Court ruled Friday that the state's abortion ban doesn't violate the state constitution, removing a major hurdle to enforcing the ban Republicans approved last summer ahead of a wave of restrictions by conservative states in response to the overturning of...