Federal judge bars enforcement of new Florida abortion law
A federal judge in Tallahassee has temporarily stopped enforcement of parts of a new state law on abortion. U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle issued a preliminary injunction late Thursday—one day before the new law was to take effect. His order also came the same week the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a similar Texas law that clamped down on abortion access because it “unduly burden(s)” women’s reproductive rights. Hinkle referred in passing to Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt in his 25-page order. Planned…