A 2012 Georgia law banning abortions after 20 weeks quietly took effect nearly six months ago with no fanfare or resistance—until lawyers for three obstetricians who had challenged the measure realized what had happened.

Now those lawyers, who say they never got notice that their challenge was dismissed and therefore didn’t appeal in time, want the law suspended again while they continue their fight.

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