A federal judge has blocked a new Illinois law that allows the state to penalize anti-abortion counseling centers if they use deception to interfere with patients seeking the procedure.

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    1 year ago

    In the entire article, there’s only one sentence that even implies the decision isn’t a final ruling.

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      U.S. District Judge Iain Johnston said Thursday the new law “is painfully and blatantly a violation of the First Amendment.”

      That’s not a final ruling, but it absolutely telegraphs the final ruling.