Arkansas judge revives lawsuit challenging state’s near-total abortion ban

By: Tess Vrbin

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: May 26, 2026

Words: 431

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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The legal challenge to Arkansas’ near-total abortion ban remains alive in Pulaski County Circuit Court after a judge reversed her dismissal of the case.

Pulaski County Circuit Judge Cara Connors’ decision issued Friday comes nearly a month after she dismissed the lawsuit because of a 2025 law requiring the Arkansas Court of Appeals to handle certain constitutional legal challenges.

But that ruling was issued the morning of April 30, shortly after the Arkansas …

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