Lawsuit filed challenging Arkansas’ 18-week abortion ban

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Abortion rights supporters are challenging three new Arkansas restrictions on the procedure, including one that bans abortions 18 weeks into a woman’s pregnancy.
The American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit in federal court Wednesday and are asking a judge to block the restrictions before they take effect July 24.
Arkansas currently bans abortion 20 weeks into a woman’s pregnancy. The restrictions challenged are among severa