South Carolina Top Court Blocks Enforcement of Abortion Ban

Abortions after the sixth week of pregnancy are allowed in South Carolina for now, as the state’s top court Wednesday temporarily blocked enforcement of a ban pending a decision on its validity under the state constitution.

Planned Parenthood South Atlantic, Greenville Women’s Clinic, and two doctors sued in July, arguing that the six-week ban violates the South Carolina Constitution’s provisions for privacy, equal protection, and due process. A trial court judge allowed the ban to stand, but sent the case to the state supreme court.

The case is part of a litigation trend that took off following the US Supreme ...