Court mulls disclosure of abortion clinic applicant names

BALTIMORE (AP) — Maryland’s top court is hearing arguments on state officials’ refusal to disclose the names of applicants for abortion clinic licenses.

One issue for the Court of Appeals on Monday is whether the mere risk that disclosure might jeopardize the safety of clinic owners is enough to justify the government secrecy.

Attorney General Brian Frosh argues that releasing the names would force applicants, their families and their patients to live in “a climate of fear.”

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