Read News Coverage - ACLJ Victory in Illinois 'Conscience Clause' Case

The American Center for Law and Justice (ACLJ), focusing on constitutional law, said today it's pleased with an important victory in its ongoing litigation to protect the conscience rights of pharmacists in the State of Illinois.

On Friday, April 3, 2009, the Circuit Court in Springfield, Illinois issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) against the Governor of Illinois and other state officials, ordering them not to enforce a 2005 administrative regulation that required all pharmacies to dispense Plan B and other forms of abortion producing drugs.

Read the news stories about this case posted below.

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OneNewsNow.com - A Step for 'Rights of Conscience' in Healthcare

CBN News - Illinois Pharmacists Can Exercise Conscience

WorldNetDaily - Pharmacists Win Battle in 'Conscience' Rights Case

LifeNews.com - Illinois Judge Stops Govt from Forcing Pro-Life Pharmacists to Dispense Drugs

Associated Press - Judge: State Can't Force Dispensing 'Morning-After' Pill

The State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL - Judge: OK for Pharmacies Not to Sell Plan B

The Daily Illini - Obama, Illinois House Question 'Conscience Clause' Validity

LifeSiteNews.com - Illinois Judges Upholds Pharmacists' Conscience Rights

ChristianPost.com - Judge: Ill. Pharmacists Cannot Be Forced to Dispense 'Morning-After' Pill