Detroit Evening Report, Aug. 17, 2022: Judge keeps restraining order that blocks enforcement of Michigan abortion ban in place
A group of protesters holds up signs during the rally in front of the Theodore Levin United States Courthouse on Friday, June 24, in Detroit.
Welcome to the Detroit Evening Report, a daily round-up of news that city residents need to know.
An Oakland County Judge heard arguments Wednesday about whether to issue an injunction and further suspend enforcement of Michigan’s 1931 abortion ban. According to The Detroit News, Judge Jacob Cunningham signed an order keeping a temporary restraining order in place. The decision blocks enforcement of Michigan’s abortion ban until he decides on a broader request for a preliminary injunction. Cunningham’s announcement comes after a Michigan Court of Appeals panel ruled that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer would not be forced to testify during the preliminary injunction hearing. Whitmer has argued there is a constitutional right to abortion in Michigan’s constitution that nullifies the 1931 abortion ban. Legal battles over Michigan’s ban began this summer when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the 1973 landmark Roe v. Wade decision.
Other headlines for Aug. 17, 2022:
- Number of traffic deaths in the U.S. continues to rise, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says
- Documentary exploring the origins of Detroit techno is set to make its Motor City premiere next week
- Detroit’s Office of Arts, Culture and Entrepreneurship seeks artist to create a statue honoring Tuskegee airman
Photo credit: Nate Pappas/WDET
Trusted, accurate, up-to-date.
WDET strives to make our journalism accessible to everyone. As a public media institution, we maintain our journalistic integrity through independent support from readers like you. If you value WDET as your source of news, music and conversation, please make a gift today.
