Planned Parenthood Sues to Block Ohio Law Requiring Informed Consent Before Abortion

Ohio laws requiring informed consent and a waiting period before women obtain an abortion have been legally challenged by pro-abortion organizations.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit earlier this spring seeking to remove the mandatory 24-hour waiting period for women pursuing abortion, which is legally required to take place after they receive information about the procedure.

The stipulations include private appointments with physicians...