Florida Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments in 15-Week Abortion Ban Challenge
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August 31, 2023
On Friday, September 8, the Florida Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida, et al. v. State of Florida, et al., a case challenging Florida’s House Bill 5 (HB 5) which bans abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The 15-week ban, which has been in effect since last July, has harmed patients across the state. While the case challenges a 15-week ban, the impacts of the state supreme court’s decision could go far beyond that. If the court upholds the 15-week ban or dismantles the state constitutional right to abortion, a six-week ban signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this year will be triggered and will go into effect soon after — pushing care out of reach for countless more people, including those who haven’t yet realized they’re pregnant.
Jenner & Block is working in partnership with American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Florida, Center for Reproductive Rights, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America, to challenge this state law.
The Jenner team working on the Florida Supreme Court appeal is being led by Partners April Otterberg and Shoba Pillay and includes Partner Annie Kastanek; Associates Kate Abendroth, Elizabeth Baldridge, Savannah McNeily, Anna Mitran Brennan, Sara Crook, Meg Hlousek, Jen Holthaus, Idun Klakegg, Laura Koeller, Emily Merrifield, Annie Schoenfeldt, Jocelyn Sitton, Tal Ratner Solovey, Sara Stappert, and Reanne Zheng; and Paralegal Fallon McDowell.
More information on the case can be found here.
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News
August 31, 2023
On Friday, September 8, the Florida Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida, et al. v. State of Florida, et al., a case challenging Florida’s House Bill 5 (HB 5) which bans abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The 15-week ban, which has been in effect since last July, has harmed patients across the state. While the case challenges a 15-week ban, the impacts of the state supreme court’s decision could go far beyond that. If the court upholds the 15-week ban or dismantles the state constitutional right to abortion, a six-week ban signed into law by Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this year will be triggered and will go into effect soon after — pushing care out of reach for countless more people, including those who haven’t yet realized they’re pregnant.
Jenner & Block is working in partnership with American Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of Florida, Center for Reproductive Rights, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America, to challenge this state law.
The Jenner team working on the Florida Supreme Court appeal is being led by Partners April Otterberg and Shoba Pillay and includes Partner Annie Kastanek; Associates Kate Abendroth, Elizabeth Baldridge, Savannah McNeily, Anna Mitran Brennan, Sara Crook, Meg Hlousek, Jen Holthaus, Idun Klakegg, Laura Koeller, Emily Merrifield, Annie Schoenfeldt, Jocelyn Sitton, Tal Ratner Solovey, Sara Stappert, and Reanne Zheng; and Paralegal Fallon McDowell.
More information on the case can be found here.
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© 2026 Jenner & Block LLP. Attorney Advertising. Jenner & Block LLP is an Illinois Limited Liability Partnership including professional corporations. This publication, presentation, or event is not intended to provide legal advice but to provide information on legal matters and/or firm news of interest to our clients and colleagues. Readers or attendees should seek specific legal advice before taking any action with respect to matters mentioned in this publication or at this event. The attorney responsible for this communication is Brent E. Kidwell, Jenner & Block LLP, 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-3456. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Jenner & Block London LLP, an affiliate of Jenner & Block LLP, is a limited liability partnership established under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with SRA number 615729. Information regarding the data we collect and the rights you have over your data can be found in our Privacy Notice. For further inquiries, please contact dataprotection@jenner.com.
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