The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ) said today it has achieved a major First Amendment victory for pro-life advocates after it convinced a federal district court to block enforcement of New York City's recently adopted ordinance targeting crisis pregnancy centers. A federal judge today blocked enactment of the measure, scheduled to take effect tomorrow, by issuing a preliminary injunction which the ACLJ requested last month after it filed a federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the new ordinance.
"This is a resounding victory underscoring what we have argued all along - this law which forces crisis pregnancy centers to adopt and express views about abortion and contraception that they strongly disagree with is constitutionally flawed," said CeCe Heil, Senior Counsel of the ACLJ. "The court clearly understood that this law punishes pro-life advocates. We're confident that this law will never see the light of day and that the constitutional protections afforded to crisis pregnancy centers will be protected."
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"This is a resounding victory underscoring what we have argued all along - this law which forces crisis pregnancy centers to adopt and express views about abortion and contraception that they strongly disagree with is constitutionally flawed," said CeCe Heil, Senior Counsel of the ACLJ. "The court clearly understood that this law punishes pro-life advocates. We're confident that this law will never see the light of day and that the constitutional protections afforded to crisis pregnancy centers will be protected."
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