Abortion Providers and Advocacy Groups Face New Legal Barriers to Marketing Their Services

Abortion providers and organizations may find their ability to advertise abortion services and related information restricted as more states pass anti-abortion laws following the Supreme Court’s ruling on Roe v. Wade

a legally fraught landscapeThe new mishmash of proposed and existing state-level laws has all but guaranteed a raft of legal battles that could ensnare both ad buyers and sellers, some experts say.

In June, the Supreme Court did more than overrule Roe v. Wade and allow states to ban abortion. The Court showed how they view rights that are not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution. WSJ’s Jess Bravin explains. Illustration: Ryan Trefes Similarly, nonprofit Power to Decide, which uses Google Search ads to promote a tool called Abortion Finder that helps people find providers, is closely watching state laws to determine how they might affect its ability to advertise.

Regarding potential lawsuits, Ms. Wells said, “We’re willing to test that boundary rather than just stop providing information out of fear that it might happen.” But the ad agency that helped Plan C organize the campaign may have to remain anonymous due to concerns about liability, she said.

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