U.S. District Judge Nancy Brasel on Wednesday dismissed a challenge to Minnesota abortion laws that claimed abortion infringes upon parental rights.

The lawsuit, first brought forward in November 2024 by several plaintiffs, including the Women’s Life Care Center and the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates, argued that “unwanted” and “involuntary” abortions take away parental rights and violate the 14th Amendment. Brasel heard a motion from the state to dismiss the lawsuit on July 11.

As Brasel put it, plaintiffs were seeking to institute procedures where an abortion decision receives the same court review as a termination of parental rights under Minnesota’s child protection statutes.

In her judgment dismissing the case, Brasel said the plaintiffs are arguing for a right bet

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