In a significant victory for the pro-life movement and constitutional governance, Maine Family Planning has stipulated to dismiss its appeal challenging Congress’ authority to defund major abortion providers. The joint stipulation of dismissal, filed December 18, brings to a close yet another attempt by the abortion industry to demand public funding for the murder of the unborn.
The ACLJ filed a critical amicus brief in this case, and our constitutional arguments have prevailed. And the First Circuit Court of Appeals issued a landmark unanimous decision in the Planned Parenthood case, upholding the constitutionality of the very same law Maine Family Planning was challenging. The ACLJ helped secure that decisive victory against Planned Parenthood – vacating lower court injunctions and affirming Congress’ spending authority. Maine Family Planning has now stopped pursuing their appeal of a parallel challenge.
Read Full Article: https://www.lifenews.com/2026/01/02/abortion-biz-stops-fighting-to-force-taxpayers-to-fund-it/
