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Picketing abortion clinics? |
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Historic.
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Exigence: |
A district court in New York issued an injunction requested by several abortion clinics to control very aggressive anti-abortion picketing. The injunction established a 15 foot buffer zone around the clinic entrances and anyone entering or leaving them. The appellate court upheld the injunction.
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Audience: |
The Supreme Court.
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Possible |
For further facts, see the Court's multiple opinions inSchenck v. Pro Choice Network.
Madsen v. Women's Health Center, Inc., 512 U.S. 753 (1994); multiple opinions
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Decision: |
The Court upheld the zone around the clinic entrances, but voided the "floating" zone around those entering and exiting.
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