Sixth Circuit affirms that Tennessee's minor abortion recruitment ban violates free speech
The Sixth Circuit upheld a lower court ruling that a Tennessee statute restricting the recruitment of minors for out-of-state abortions infringes the First Amendment.
A federal appeals court confirmed a district court's decision that part of Tennessee's law prohibiting the encouragement of minors to seek abortions elsewhere is unconstitutional. The majority found the provision to be viewpoint-based discrimination and overly broad, without addressing a vagueness claim. The ruling leaves the permanent injunction against the law in place. The case highlights ongoing legal battles over abortion-related restrictions.
