Judge Sides with Abortion in Lawsuit
But Life Will Prevail in Louisiana!
Greetings!

Another detour. Another insult to justice. Another slap in the face to our citizens and legislators.

Today, 19th JDC Donald Johnson sided with the Shreveport abortion business against pro-life laws protecting babies from abortion. His preliminary injunction means that the Attorney General and Department of Health cannot enforce our laws during a full court case on the law, which may take months.

AG Jeff Landry will appeal the decision, and ultimately, it's anticipated the Louisiana Supreme Court will have the final say.

During court deliberations Monday, Landry’s legal team, including Solicitor General Liz Murrill, went through Louisiana’s pro-life laws in painstaking detail to demonstrate how Louisiana laws clearly prohibit abortion. Ultimately, Murrill said that the abortion business was throwing paint on the wall, hoping something sticks. 

The overwhelming majority of abortions in Louisiana are elective abortions on healthy moms and babies. Our law also clearly explains the difference between elective abortion and treatment for an ectopic pregnancy or emergency situations, for example. Read more on this topic from our Director of Education, Alex Seghers, below.

Although Judge Johnson's decision is upsetting, we are hopeful the Attorney General's team made a compelling case that will withstand further court proceedings.

I know this is disappointing and many people are surprised this could happen after we passed our Constitutional Amendment. But sadly, anyone can file a lawsuit and any lower court judge can make bad decisions. It's going to be up to our State Supreme Court to stop this circus and enforce our laws! We must NOT stop until our pro-life laws are vindicated! 
For a Pro-Life Louisiana,
Benjamin Clapper
Executive Director
Responding to Misinformation about our Pro-Life Laws
There has been much debate on social media, and among people across the country, about abortion, especially in regard to ectopic pregnancies, miscarriage and abortion for life-threatening circumstances. In Louisiana, however, there is no reason to be confused about Louisiana law after Roe v. Wade. 

Read more from Alex our blog.
Pulse Leadership Equips Students for Post-Roe Future
Last week, the Louisiana Right to Life youth team trained students from across the state on abortion apologetics, the work of pregnancy centers and the pro-life importance of foster-care and adoption.

This year proved to be one of the best years we have ever experienced since it was the first time we have conducted this camp in a post Roe v. Wade Louisiana. The immense joy our staff and students felt at camp was buffered by the fact that abortions are currently still happening in our state and sober reality that our fight continues. Read more on our blog.
An article in the New Orleans Advocate by OBGYN Dr. Thomas Ryan highlighted that doctors need not worry about caring for miscarriage under Louisiana's Reaffirmation of Human Life Protection Act. He explains that those concerns are unfounded and without merit.
On July 12th, our Associate Director Angie Thomas attended Life Choices of Monroe's Prayer Meeting focusing on moms and babies in the state and joined together in prayer for protecting life in Louisiana. Learn more about our activities across the state below.
Last month, the Kendrick Brothers and Kirk Cameron Entertainment announced the release of their new feature film, LIFEMARK, based on Louisiana Right to Life's documentary I Lived on Parker Avenue. The movie premiere's on September 9th.
Earlier this month, Woman’s New Life Clinic in Baton Rouge was attacked allegedly by Jane’s Revenge, a dangerous pro-abortion group that targets pregnancy centers. The group is responsible for other attacks across the country including arson and firebombing.
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