US District Court Archives - Virginia Society for Human Life

by VSHL October 1, 2019

Virginia Society for Human Life is pleased that U.S. District Court Judge Henry Hudson has upheld Important Life saving aspects of the laws in Virginia regarding abortion regulations. The ruling recognizes the importance of Virginia's reasonable and protective laws, including the 24-hour waiting period, the ultrasound law and the requirement that only a licensed doctor may perform abortions. Each one of these laws protects women and their babies. VSHL knows that laws ...

by Elijah Smith May 20, 2019

On Monday May 20, 2019 in the United States District Court for the Eastern United States, before Judge Henry Hudson, a trial began regarding who will be allowed to perform abortions in the first trimester of pregnancy in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The case, which is a challenge brought by pro-abortion groups, to current reasonable laws has already stirred interest and outcry. Two weeks ago Judge Hudson issued a summary judgement ...