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Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order Against CMP Until Monday Hearing

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 31 2015 CONTACT: Alissa Manzoeillo, National Abortion Federation 202.667.5881, ext 219; 202.595.4395 (after hours/cell) amanzoeillo@prochoice.org Hayley Home, Morrison & Foerster LLP 415.268.6021; 916.402.2864 (cell) HHome@mofo.com   Judge Grants Temporary Restraining Order Against CMP Until Monday Hearing This afternoon a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a temporary restraining order enjoining Biomax Procurement Services LLC, the Center for Medical Progress (CMP), David Daleiden, and Troy Newman from releasing recordings and materials they illegally obtained at NAF’s educational meetings, pending a hearing scheduled for Monday. Judge William H. Orrick said in ...

NAF Granted Permanent Injunction Against CMP

For Immediate Release: April 7, 2021Media Contacts: press@prochoice.org; 202-918-7768 Today, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted the National Abortion Federation (NAF) summary judgment and a permanent injunction barring David Daleiden, Biomax Procurement Services LLC, the Center for Medical Progress (CMP), and their agents and co-conspirators from releasing recordings and materials they illegally obtained at NAF’s educational meetings. “This permanent injunction is incredibly important to the safety and security of our members,” said The Very Reverend Katherine Ragsdale, NAF President and CEO. “Without a permanent injunction, there is no question that David Daleiden would ...

Leading Experts File Briefs in Support of NAF’s Preliminary Injunction

This week, experts filed six amicus briefs with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of the National Abortion Federation’s (NAF’s) preliminary injunction against the Center for Medical Progress and other defendants. The amicus briefs were submitted by journalism scholars and journalists; constitutional law scholars; fetal tissue researchers, scientists, physicians, medical and legal ethicists, and academics; the Southern Poverty Law Center and the Feminist Majority Foundation; Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California; and Physicians for Reproductive Health. “These briefs from leading experts provide strong support for our case and help dismantle the defendants’ bogus claims, including ...

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms NAF’s Permanent Injunction Against CMP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 19, 2022CONTACT: naf@berlinrosen.com Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California’s decision to grant NAF a permanent injunction barring David Daleiden, Biomax Procurement Services LLC, the Center for Medical Progress (CMP), and their agents and co-conspirators from releasing recordings and materials they illegally obtained at NAF’s educational meetings.  “After seven years, this lawsuit is finally over and we have a permanent injunction to protect our members,” said Melissa Fowler, NAF’s Chief Program Officer. “Without a permanent injunction, there is no question that David ...

Judge Rules Corporations Can’t Plead Fifth Amendment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2015 CONTACT: Alissa Manzoeillo, National Abortion Federation 202.667.5881, ext 219; 202.595.4395 (after hours/cell) amanzoeillo@prochoice.org   Judge Rules Corporations Can’t Plead Fifth Amendment Today, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled that the corporations named in our lawsuit, Center for Medical Progress and BioMax, cannot plead the Fifth Amendment. Last month, counsel for the defendants notified the court that all defendants, including the corporate entities, planned to plead the Fifth Amendment in response to the pending discovery requests in order to refrain from self-incrimination. "It's telling that the defendants ...

Temporary Restraining Order Extended Against Anti-Abortion Group

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 3, 2015 CONTACT: Alissa Manzoeillo, National Abortion Federation 202.667.5881, ext 219; 202.595.4395 (after hours/cell) amanzoeillo@prochoice.org Hayley Home, Morrison & Foerster LLP 415.268.6021; 916.402.2864 (cell) HHome@mofo.com Today, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California extended NAF’s temporary restraining order (TRO) enjoining Biomax Procurement Services LLC, the Center for Medical Progress (CMP), David Daleiden, and Troy Newman from releasing confidential information they obtained at NAF’s annual meetings. This TRO will be in effect until a preliminary injunction hearing, which has been scheduled for August 27. In his ruling Judge William H. Orrick said: ...

BREAKING: Arrest warrant issued for anti-abortion smear video creators

Statement by Vicki Saporta, President and CEO of the National Abortion Federation (NAF): Tuesday, the California Attorney General filed a criminal complaint and arrest warrant detailing 15 felony charges against David Daleiden and Sandra Merritt. As we’ve known all along, David Daleiden and his co-conspirators are the ones who broke the law, not abortion providers. In order to launch their smear campaign, Daleiden and Merritt engaged in a long-running illegal conspiracy. They should be held accountable for their actions, which have put abortion providers and others at risk. We commend law enforcement for their thorough investigation. ### Timeline of NAF ...