Three in Texas sued for wrongful death after allegedly helping woman obtain abortion pills
Three women in Texas have been sued for wrongful death over allegations that they helped a friend obtain abortion pills to receive an abortion, the first case of its kind since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last June.
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Three Texas women sued for wrongful death after aiding in abortion
“This is an outrageous attempt to scare people from getting abortion care and intimidate those who support their friends, family, and community in their time of need,” said Autumn Katz, a lawyer with the Center for Reproductive Rights, on Friday in a statement. “The extremists behind this lawsuit are twisting the law and judicial system to threaten and harass people seeking essential care and those who help them.”
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