Arkansas abortion case could be revived due to recent state Supreme Court ruling

By: Tess Vrbin

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 637

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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A circuit judge last month dismissed the first legal challenge to Arkansas’ abortion ban, but the case could be revived due to a recent state Supreme Court ruling on how such lawsuits are handled.

Pulaski County Judge Cara Connors is considering whether to reverse her decision last month dismissing the lawsuit filed by six women and an obstetrician-gynecologist challenging Arkansas’ near-total abortion ban.

Connors filed an order to dismiss the case on April 29, …

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