Kentucky Woman's Lawsuit Reveals Nonviable Embryo

A pregnant woman in Kentucky, identified as Jane Doe, who sued the state over its abortion restrictions has learned that her embryo no longer has cardiac activity. The woman filed a lawsuit demanding the right to an abortion, arguing that the state's near-total ban violates her rights to privacy and self-determination. The ACLU of Kentucky, representing the woman, indicated that it will continue the challenge despite the embryo's condition. Kentucky has some of the strictest abortion laws in the nation, and the lawsuit challenges two laws that severely limit access to abortion. The woman's case comes in the wake of a similar legal battle over abortion access in Texas.