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Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of Abortion Accommodations in Louisiana, Mississippi

The ruling grants temporary relief to Catholic groups and employers challenging the EEOC's interpretation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

  • The preliminary injunction stops the EEOC from enforcing abortion-related accommodations in two states.
  • Louisiana and Mississippi attorneys general sought a broader nationwide injunction, which was denied.
  • Women's advocacy groups argue the EEOC rules are crucial for pregnant workers' rights.
  • The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, passed in 2022, aimed to protect low-wage workers needing pregnancy-related accommodations.
  • The EEOC maintains that including abortion is consistent with longstanding anti-discrimination interpretations.
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