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TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2002

The Supreme Court on Monday said it would review a case affecting the rights of anti-abortion protesters.

The protesters are prevented from blocking access to abortion clinics under a law aimed at stopping organized crime. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals in two separate cases ruled against them.

Get the Story:
Justices to Hear Abortion Protest Case (The Washington Post 4/23)
Justices Plan to Re-examine Two Legal Weapons in Protests (The New York Times 4/23)
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Related Decisions:
NOW v. Scheidler (March 14, 2000) | NOW . Scheidler (October 2, 2001)

Relevant Documents:
Docket Sheet: Scheidler v. NOW (No. 01-1118) | Docket Sheet: Operation Rescue v. NOW (No. 01-1119)

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