Planned Parenthood sues after New York town forbids clinic in retail plaza

Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York is suing after an upstate town voted against a special use permit to build a clinic in a retail plaza.

Planned Parenthood's suit, which was filed in July, alleges that the permit application was in accordance with town zoning and land-use criteria to open in a B1 district, and that the town's decision ultimately "came down to personal opinions and public objections surrounding abortion services."

The suit, which is slated to appear before the New York State Supreme Court at a later date, attempts to nullify the town board's vote, as well as direct it to approve the permit and pay Planned Parenthood's legal fees.