U.S. sues West Palm abortion protester

U.S. sues West Palm abortion protester: U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is seeking an injunction preventing Mary Susan Pine from allegedly blocking women from entering the center where abortions are performed. If he is successful, the 58-year-old West Palm Beach woman also could face a $10,000 fine. The lawsuit filed last week in U.S. District Court marks the first time anyone in Florida has been charged under the 16-year-old Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Act.

Her attorney contends she doesn't remember ever physically blocking a car outside the clinic, as Holder is charging. Further, she told him she doesn't stand where Holder alleges the confrontation took place, but prefers to stand by the exit driveway because the entrance also leads to a Wendy's and she doesn't want to waste her time talking to people stopping for burgers.