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Planned Parenthood Wins Defunding Case in Utah

A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday ordered Utah to continue providing federal funds to the state branch of Planned Parenthood, handing a defeat to Republican Governor Gary Herbert, who had ordered a cutoff last August.

A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday ordered Utah to continue providing federal funds to the state branch of Planned Parenthood, handing a defeat to Republican Governor Gary Herbert, who had ordered a cutoff last August.

 

By a 2-1 vote, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the cutoff may have violated Planned Parenthood Association of Utah's constitutional rights to free speech and to provide facilities for women seeking legal abortions.

 

The Denver-based appeals court ordered U.S. District Judge Clark Waddoups in Salt Lake City to issue a preliminary injunction to keep money flowing while the Planned Parenthood branch continues its lawsuit for a permanent injunction.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.