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Arkansas Abortion Ban Challenged in Court by Plaintiffs

1/29/2026

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A Pulaski County Circuit Court lawsuit challenges Arkansas' near-total abortion ban, filed by four women and a physician.
The plaintiffs include Emily Waldorf, who traveled 240 miles to Kansas for care after her condition did not qualify for an exception.
The plaintiffs say the ban is vague and infringes life and liberty.
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin says the suit lacks merit and asserts protection of unborn lives.

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A Pulaski County Circuit Court lawsuit challenges Arkansas' near-total abortion ban, filed by four women and a physician.
The plaintiffs include Emily Waldorf, who traveled 240 miles to Kansas for care after her condition did not qualify for an exception.
The plaintiffs say the ban is vague and infringes life and liberty.
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin says the suit lacks merit and asserts protection of unborn lives.