Georgia's strict abortion ban is unconstitutional, judge rules
Liberty in Georgia includes in its meaning … the power of a woman to control her own body,” Judge McBurney wrote
Georgia judge seems open to allowing election rule changes
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney appeared open to upholding recent changes to Georgia’s State Election Board rules based on arguments made during a bench trial in the Peach State on Tuesday.
'Morning Joe' Breaks Down Georgia's 6-Week Abortion Ban Ruling: 'The End of Judicial Gaslighting' | Video
"There is a recognition here that women are not, as [the judge] says, collectively-owned community property," Rubin told the "Morning Joe" panel of Judge Robert McBurney's move. "They cannot be forced to carry a fetus before viability any more than you or I could be forced to give a up a kidney.
Georgia Judge Strikes Down State’s 6-Week Abortion Ban
The state constitution’s liberty provisions include “the right to make personal healthcare decisions,” the judge said.
Judge strikes down Georgia ban on abortions, allowing them to resume beyond 6 weeks into pregnancy
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney wrote in his order Monday that “liberty in Georgia includes in its meaning, in its protections, and in its bundle of rights the power of a woman to control her own
Georgia's abortion ban struck down again; abortions can now be performed up to 22 weeks
Judge Robert McBurney of Superior Court of Fulton County in Atlanta ruled Sept. 30 that Georgia can no longer enforce its so-called "heartbeat law" on abortion, a six-week abortion ban that went into effect after Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022.
Georgia judge invokes The Handmaid’s Tale while striking down state’s six-week abortion ban
Judge Robert McBurney’s stunning order states that ‘women are not some piece of collectively owned community property’ to be legislated
Fulton County Judge Strikes Down Georgia’s Six-Week Abortion Ban
A Superior Court Judge in Fulton County, Georgia, has struck down the state's six-week abortion ban, deemed the LIFE Act.
No One Expects a Judge's Rollback of Georgia's Abortion Ban to Be the Last Word
Any changes to abortion policy in Southern states could have an impact that resonates beyond their borders. Most states in the region have bans in place, forcing women who are seeking abortion procedures to travel to obtain them.
Georgia judge strikes down state’s abortion ban as unconstitutional. Will it last?
The state’s abortion law, which took effect in 2022, was deemed in violation of Georgia’s constitution. Judge Robert McBurney wrote in his order “liberty in Georgia includes ... the power of a woman to control her own body.
MSNBC legal analyst stunned by 'radical decision' in Georgia abortion ruling
A ruling on Monday by Judge Robert McBurney claiming Georgia’s Living Infants Fairness and Equality Act infringes on a woman’s state constitutional rights was a "radical decision" that should thrill women who are battling conservatives intent on making them second-class citizens.
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Georgia judge signals a need to clarify ‘vague’ new election certification rule
During a bench trial in the case on Tuesday, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney said the “reasonable ...
Trial begins over Georgia’s new election certification rules
A critical trial challenging two controversial 2024 election certification rules in Georgia is set to begin in Fulton County.
Hearing today in lawsuit against new Georgia State Election Board rules
ATLANTA — Judge Robert C.I. McBurney in Atlanta will hear a challenge on Tuesday morning to two new rules passed by the ...
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Judge Strikes Down Georgia's 6-Week Abortion Ban
When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022 and ended a national right to abortion, it opened the door for ...
After court overturns Georgia six-week abortion ban, providers to return to prior service levels
Abortion providers in Georgia say they will expand their services immediately and are preparing for a potential influx of out ...
Georgia Judge’s Abortion Decision Will Reverberate Across The South, Albeit Temporarily
Fulton County Superior Judge Robert McBurney issued an order Monday striking down the state’s six-week abortion ban and ...
Judge won't block state in dispute over Florida abortion amendment information
Saying courts “must trust the people to decide what information is important to them,” a Leon County circuit judge Monday ...