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TheUnChoiceTM Campaign Trademark Issues The Elliot Institute is claiming a trademark on the slogans “Poor-Choice” and “Poor Choice” as of the March 2003 when the Elliot Institute first began promoting the use of this phrase. Why? So we can give it over to the public domain to make sure you have the right to use […]
Despite media reports to the contrary, women in Nebraska are still able to file lawsuits under a new statute for negligent pre-abortion screening. A federal injunction against state officials prosecuting abortion clinics does not limit the right of women to sue under the new statute.
New Nebraska Law Removing Obstacles to Lawsuits for Negligent Screening Goes Into Effect Springfield, IL (July 15, 2010) — A new Nebraska law that is the first to allow women to sue for psychological injuries related to abortion went into effect today, the Stop Forced Abortions Alliance has announced. Until now, women who experienced psychological […]
Increase in Suicidal Thoughts, Substance Use and Other Problems After Abortion Springfield, IL (May 10, 2010) — A new study has found that women are more likely to experience substance abuse, suicidal thoughts and other problems after abortion, affirming the results of previous studies finding a link between abortion and mental health problems. The study, […]
Doctors Must Screen for Coercion and Other Risk Factors for Abortion Complications Springfield, IL (April 13, 2010) — A new Nebraska law (LB594) will allow women to sue abortion providers for psychological injuries related to unwanted, coerced or unsafe abortions, according to the Stop Forced Abortions Alliance. “This is the first law in the country […]
Research Points to Need for New Legislation Springfield, IL (January 22, 2010) — A new study has found that poor counseling before abortion is more likely to be followed by symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder and other psychological problems. [1] The results from an online survey of women and men who had been involved in […]
Springfield, IL (August 4, 2009) — A new British study has found that women having repeat abortions were more likely to be in an abusive relationship. The study, published in The Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, the journal of the Royal College of Ob-Gyns., found that 30 percent of women having a second abortion reported being in […]
Article on How to Coerce An Abortion Withdrawn From Web Site After Complaints Springfield, IL (August 4, 2009) — An article on a popular men’s web site that offered advice on how to pressure your wife or girlfriend into an unwanted abortion has been removed after receiving a flood of criticism from people on both […]
Abortion Linked to Increase in Mental Health Disorders Springfield, IL (December 11, 2008) — Abortion provides no mental health benefits to women and increases the odds that they will develop mental health disorders, according to a new study headed by a pro-choice researcher from New Zealand and published in the British Journal of Psychiatry.[1] The […]
