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bemildred

(90,061 posts)
Mon May 13, 2013, 12:58 PM May 2013

US government files morning-after pill appeal

Source: AP

NEW YORK (AP) — The Obama administration on Monday filed a last-second appeal to delay the sale of the morning-after contraceptive pill to girls of any age without a prescription.

U.S. District Judge Edward Korman in Brooklyn last week refused to delay enforcement of his month-old decision while the government challenges it, but he said the Justice Department had until Monday to appeal to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan.

The government filed paperwork with the appeals court shortly before the noon deadline, saying it believes the judge overstepped his authority and that the administration will likely prevail in its appeal of the overall decision.

The Center for Reproductive Rights, which filed the underlying lawsuit, said it would answer Monday’s legal filing within 10 days. The appeals court will then issue a ruling on whether to delay enforcement of Korman’s ruling.



Read more: http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/health/2013/05/13/monday-last-day-for-morning-after-pill-appeal/4zlAgpHAd4wWy6b2iIkjRN/story.html

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US government files morning-after pill appeal (Original Post) bemildred May 2013 OP
I guess they took time out from RILib May 2013 #1
It's a turf war. nt bemildred May 2013 #2
And from not prosecuting war criminals Doctor_J May 2013 #9
Obama continues his attack on women..... bowens43 May 2013 #3
who the fuck are they looking to impress with this shit? frylock May 2013 #4
I suspect no one Seeking Serenity May 2013 #5
They're trying to impress the GOP PlanetBev May 2013 #6
...cause there really isn't anything more important for the POTUS to be doing. L0oniX May 2013 #7
"When he shows you who he is - believe him." - Randi Rhodes grahamhgreen May 2013 #8
 

Doctor_J

(36,392 posts)
9. And from not prosecuting war criminals
Mon May 13, 2013, 03:22 PM
May 2013

Maybe Obama thinks that this will make the republicans leave him alone. What a disaster.

 

bowens43

(16,064 posts)
3. Obama continues his attack on women.....
Mon May 13, 2013, 01:17 PM
May 2013

what a nightmare this administration has been. On the wrong side of nearly every issue.

Seeking Serenity

(2,838 posts)
5. I suspect no one
Mon May 13, 2013, 01:24 PM
May 2013

The Administration likely concluded that such a decision shouldn't end at the district court level, that there should be at least some level of appellate review.

PlanetBev

(4,098 posts)
6. They're trying to impress the GOP
Mon May 13, 2013, 02:48 PM
May 2013

"Look, we're on your page...what other people's rights can we sacrifice for you?"

I give up....

 

L0oniX

(31,493 posts)
7. ...cause there really isn't anything more important for the POTUS to be doing.
Mon May 13, 2013, 02:58 PM
May 2013

Hey look what I can do

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