Wisconsin Supreme Court Overturns 176-Year-Old Abortion Ban
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court's liberal majority struck down the state's 176-year-old abortion ban, ruling that it was superseded by more recent laws regulating abortion, thus affirming the legality of abortion in Wisconsin. The decision was influenced by the court's composition and recent legal statutes, with the ruling providing clarity that abortions remain legal in the state.
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