Abortionists to Watch
SecularProLife.org maintains an archive of recent abortion-related lawsuits and state investigations. This page does not include private investigations such as those conducted by Live Action and Life Dynamics. While we do our best to keep the page up to date, we cannot guarantee accuracy. If you know of a case which is absent from our list, or if the status of a case has changed, please tell us.
Alabama | |
| Dr. Deborah Levich Alabama - 2006 |
Use of early-term abortion pill on late-term patient Medical license suspended |
| Beacon Women's Health Center Montgomery, Alabama - 2010 |
Numerous violations of safety regulations Clinic closed |
Australia | |
| Croydon Day Surgery Melbourne, Australia - 2010 |
Medical malpractice causing hepatitis infections in more than 40 abortion patients Ongoing |
California | |
| Planned Parenthood of San Diego and Riverside Counties California - 2007 |
Medical negligence resulting in maternal death Case status not known |
| Andrew Rutland Anaheim, California - 2010 |
Medical negligence resulting in maternal death Ongoing |
| Planned Parenthood of Los Angeles Los Angeles, California - 2008 |
Medicaid fraud Case status not known |
| Golden Gate Community Health, formerly Planned Parenthood Golden Gate San Fransisco, California - 2010 |
Possible fraud against IRS Ongoing |
Florida | |
| GYN Diagnostic Center; Dr. Pierre Jean-Jacque Renelique Hialeah, Florida - 2006 |
Infanticide of baby born alive after failed abortion Ongoing, medical license revoked |
| Randall Whitney Orlando, Florida - 2010 |
Aggravated assault on a patient Ongoing |
| James Pendergraft Orlando, Florida - 2008 |
Medical malpractice Medical license suspended |
| Dr. Matthew Kachinas Sarasota, Florida - 2010 |
Medical malpractice License revoked |
Kansas | |
| Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri Overland Park, Kansas - 2007 |
Providing unlawful late-term abortions Ongoing |
Kentucky | |
| Dr. Hamid Hussain Sheikh Lexington, Kentucky - 2008 |
Unsanitary abortion facility, Medicaid fraud Ongoing, medical license suspended |
Louisiana | |
| Gentilly Medical Clinic for Women New Orleans, Louisiana - 2010 |
Violation of state health standards Medical license revoked |
| Hope Medical Group for Women Shreveport, Louisiana - 2010 |
Health and safety violations License suspended |
Maryland | |
| George Shepard Maryland - 2010 |
Health and safety violations License suspended |
| Nicola Riley Maryland - 2010 |
Health and safety violations License suspended |
| Stephen Brigham Maryland - 0 |
Practicing without a license Cease and desist order issued |
| Romeo Ferrer Baltimore, Maryland - 2006 |
Medical negligence resulting in maternal death Ongoing; medical license surrendered. |
Massachusetts | |
| Dr. Rapin Osathanondh Massachusetts - 2008 |
Medical negligence resulting in maternal death Medical license revoked, serving time for manslaughter. |
Michigan | |
| Dr. Albert Hodari Michigan - 2009 |
Coerced abortion Ongoing |
| Womancare, Dr. Albert Hodari Lathrup Village, Michigan - 2009 |
Illegal dumping of biohazard waste and patient records Sentenced to probation |
Nebraska | |
| Planned Parenthood of Nebraska and Council Bluffs; Dr. Meryl Severson Lincoln, Nebraska - 2007 |
Botched abortion: perforated uterus Case status not known |
New Jersey | |
| Cherry Hill Women's Center; Dr. Charles Benjamin Cherry Hill, New Jersey - 2003 |
Failure to obtain parental consent and informed consent Settled out of court |
| Metropolitan Medical Associates: Dr. Keith Gresham & Dr. Nicholas Kotopoulos Englewood, New Jersey - 2007 |
Medical malpractice Settled out of court |
New Mexico | |
| Shelley Sella Albuquerque, New Mexico - 2010 |
Illegal late-term abortion referrals Voluntary surrender of Kansas medical license, still practicing in New Mexico |
| Susan C. Robinson Albuquerque, New Mexico - 2010 |
Illegal late-term abortion referrals Voluntary surrender of Kansas medical license, still practicing in New Mexico |
Ohio | |
| Planned Parenthood of Southwest Ohio Region Ohio - 2005 |
Failure to obtain parental consent; failure to report statutory rape Case status not known |
Pennsylvania | |
| Kermit B. Gosnell, Women's Medical Society Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 2010 |
Unsanitary conditions, medical malpractice leading to maternal death, murder Ongoing, license temporarily suspended |
| Steven Brigham Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - 2010 |
Hiring unlicensed nurses, other violations Ongoing |
South Dakota | |
| South Dakota Planned Parenthood Sioux Falls, South Dakota - 2009 |
Failure to comply with informed consent law Ongoing |
Texas | |
| Planned Parenthood of San Antonio San Antonio, Texas - 2009 |
Performing abortions without a license Ongoing |
Washington | |
| Planned Parenthood of the Inland Northwest Spokane, Washington - 2009 |
Medicaid fraud, drug distribution by unauthorized personnel Fined |
