A judge considers whether to clarify 2 new Georgia election certification rules
A judge is considering whether to issue clarification or guidance for two rules from the Georgia State Election Board that have to do with county certification of election results
Georgia judge says election results must be certified on time, despite new state board rules
While he has not issued a formal ruling, McBurney made clear in two hearings on Tuesday morning that he believes county election boards have no legal choice but to certify elections by a state-imposed deadline.
Georgia judge seems open to allowing election rule changes
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney appeared open to upholding recent changes to Georgia’s State Election Board rules.
Georgia Judge Strikes Down State’s 6-Week Abortion Ban
The state constitution’s liberty provisions include “the right to make personal healthcare decisions,” the judge said.
Georgia's abortion ban struck down again; abortions can now be performed up to 22 weeks
Judge Robert McBurney of Superior Court of Fulton County in Atlanta ruled Sept. 30 that Georgia can no longer enforce its so-called "heartbeat law" on abortion, a six-week abortion ban that went into effect after Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022.
Georgia judge strikes down state’s abortion ban as unconstitutional. Will it last?
The state’s abortion law, which took effect in 2022, was deemed in violation of Georgia’s constitution. Judge Robert McBurney wrote in his order “liberty in Georgia includes ... the power of a woman to control her own body.
Georgia judge says state can’t enforce 6-week abortion ban
A state judge struck down Georgia’s six-week abortion ban on Monday, saying it violated the state constitution — and allowing the procedure to be performed until the 22nd week of pregnancy. The law, signed by Gov.
Georgia judge declares state’s abortion ban unconstitutional, allowing procedure to resume beyond 6 weeks into pregnancy
A Georgia judge has struck down the state’s six-week abortion ban, declaring it unconstitutional. In a ruling issued on Monday, Judge Robert McBurney said Georgia’s Living Infants Fairness and Equality Act,
Judge rules Georgia's six week abortion ban unconstitutional
Monday's decision repealed Georgia’s law restricting access to abortion after six weeks, before many people become aware that they are pregnant.
Georgia judge overturns state’s six-week ‘heartbeat’ abortion law, calls it 'unconstitutional'
A Georgia judge overturned the state's six-week abortion law, that was signed by Gov. Brian Kemp in 2019, calling it "unconstitutional."
Judge rules Georgia's abortion ban unconstitutional
The ruling means abortions in Georgia will be permitted to take place up to around 22 weeks, instead of a much earlier limit.
Georgia judge signals openness to keeping controversial new election rules
A judge in Georgia is signaling that he’s inclined to keep two new rules created by the state’s election board that drew ...
Georgia judge invokes The Handmaid’s Tale while striking down state’s six-week abortion ban
Judge Robert McBurney’s stunning order states that ‘women are not some piece of collectively owned community property’ to be ...
Judge signals he may rule Georgia counties must certify election results on time
The Georgia State Election Board and Republicans squared off against Democrats Tuesday over controversial rule changes to the ...
Georgia Judge’s Abortion Decision Will Reverberate Across The South, Albeit Temporarily
Fulton County Superior Judge Robert McBurney issued an order Monday striking down the state’s six-week abortion ban and ...
A ‘Recipe for Chaos’ in Georgia: Judge Weighs DNC's Push To Stop New Election Rules
A Georgia judge overseeing Democrats’ challenges to new election rules created by the state’s Republican-majority election ...
Re-watch | Hearing in lawsuit against new Georgia State Election Board rules
"These rules will directly impact the manner in which local election boards manage and certify the fast approaching November ...
Judge says election results must be certified on time, despite new state board rules
The lawsuit challenged a new rule requiring county election board members to take on “a reasonable inquiry” before certifying ...
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Here's what the recent Heartbeat Law ruling means for Georgians
The decision, however, is unlikely to end the state’s ongoing legal battles over abortion rights. Judge Robert McBurney ...