Tennessee SILENCES Women with SHOCK Trial Move
May 3, 2026
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as posted by the channelThe trial was supposed to start on April 27, 2026. Women who suffered life-threatening complications under Tennessee's abortion ban and have been waiting three years to tell their stories in court, were ready. Then the Tennessee AG filed an appeal the night before, and a law the legislature passed specifically to block this case stripped the court of all jurisdiction. Just like that. Resident Legal Diva Melba Pearson sat down with Linda Goldstein, Senior Counsel at the Center for Reproductive Rights and lead attorney on this case, to break down exactly what happened — and what it means. You'll also hear from Allie Phillips. She's one of the plaintiffs. Her story is why this case exists. This is not just a reproductive rights story. This is a legal corruption story. And I'm breaking it down the way only a former prosecutor can.
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