TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Aug 3, 2022

A Tennessee-based federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order against anti-abortion group Operation Save America after it attempted to block access to two reproductive health clinics in Nashville and Mt. Juliet last week, the Tennessean reports. Police arrested several during escalating demonstrations, which included playing the sounds of a baby crying and entering the clinic under false pretenses. One of those arrested had a gun outside the clinic while another said the group planned to “terrorize” the building. U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw issued the order last Friday finding that the group had "engaged in and plan to continue to engage in physically obstructing the entrance ... and threatening facility staff and patients." A hearing is set for Friday to determine if further court action is needed.