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NY Federal Judge Orders Turnover of Abortion Records

The Department of Justice (DOJ) in a number of attempts across the nation, which include Chicago, San Francisco and the University of Michigan, has sought access to abortion records in investigations related to enforcement of the Partial-Birth Abortion Act. The reaction from the federal bench has been a mixed bag ranging from out right denial of the DOJ�s requests to approval.

Judge orders hospital to turn over abortion records, CNN Online, March 20, 2004