Court bars Tennessee from enforcing abortion ban in certain medical conditions State agreed conditions should fall under medical exception for preliminary order Plaintiffs can continue challenge to law, seek final order Oct 18 (Reuters) - The medical ...

A three-judge panel has ruled that Tennessee cannot discipline doctors who provide emergency abortions to protect the life of the mother while a lawsuit challenging the state’s sweeping abortion ban continues.

In an ongoing court case, plaintiffs argue Tennessee's abortion ban is so vague doctors weren't performing medically necessary abortions out of fear.

A three-judge panel ruled Thursday that the limited exceptions outlined in Tennessee’s near-total abortion law are so vague that doctors have a legitimate fear of prosecution or professional discipline for performing medically necessary abortions.