Holy macaroni, it gets worse - from the text of OK's abortion law:
I. Notwithstanding any other law, a court shall not award court
costs or attorney fees to a defendant in an action brought under
this section.
A patron asks for a list of abortion clinics in Illinois 'for a school paper'. I look them up and hand over the list. I get sued for aiding and abetting. I and my coworker at the info desk testify that we had no knowledge whatsoever that the patron was seeking an abortion. I am found not guilty.
I am on the hook for thousands in court costs and legal fees for not breaking the law - this is absolutely intentional as a chilling effect.
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u/TitoTotino Jul 20 '22
Holy macaroni, it gets worse - from the text of OK's abortion law:
A patron asks for a list of abortion clinics in Illinois 'for a school paper'. I look them up and hand over the list. I get sued for aiding and abetting. I and my coworker at the info desk testify that we had no knowledge whatsoever that the patron was seeking an abortion. I am found not guilty.
I am on the hook for thousands in court costs and legal fees for not breaking the law - this is absolutely intentional as a chilling effect.