Abortion Protests as Extortion
Use of Federal Antiracketeering Law Against Demonstrators
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An Illinois jury ruled that anti-abortion demonstrations in front of clinics were forms of extortion under the Hobbs Act and RICO law. The case is now before the Supreme Court on appeal.
In This Issue
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Foreword
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The Hobbs Act
Legislative Background and Early Application
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Case Background
The Use of Antiracketeering Law Against Abortion Protesters
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Lower Court Holding
Decision of the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
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Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
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Pro & Con
Can Abortion Clinic Protests Constitute Extortion as Defined by the Hobbs Act?
