Friday, June 09, 2023

3rd Circuit Hears Oral Arguments In Abortion Clinic Buffer Zone Challenge

The U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday heard oral arguments in Reilly v. City of Harrisburg (audio of full oral arguments). In the case below (MD PA, March 28, 2022) (full text), the court dismissed a suit by anti-abortion sidewalk counselors to Harrisburg's ordinance creating a 20-foot buffer zone designed to exclude protesters around health-care facilities, including abortion clinics. Liberty Counsel issued a press release previewing its arguments for appellants in the case.