Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has signed a bill prohibiting abortion pills while allowing a separate measure that restricts abortion to become law without his signature. Gordon signed the bill into law on Friday, prohibiting chemical abortions in Wyoming, which became the first state in the country to prohibit the abortion pill outside of a full ban…
Texas Judge Considering Fate of Abortion Pill; Ruling Expected ‘As Soon As Possible’
A federal judge in Texas will decide whether the abortion pill, mifepristone, should be restricted or taken off the market. U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk, who heard arguments from both sides during a hearing in Amarillo on Wednesday, told lawyers he would issue a ruling “as soon as possible,” the Associated Press reported. The hearing…
Texas Man Sues 3 Women for Allegedly Helping Ex-Wife Get Abortion Pills and ‘Murder’ His Unborn Child
A Texas man has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against three women who he alleges conspired with and helped his ex-wife obtain abortion pills to “murder” his unborn child. The plaintiff, Marcus Silva, alleged in a complaint filed on March 9 (pdf) at the district court in Galveston County, Texas, that two of the women assisted his…
California Cancels $54 Million Deal With Walgreens Over Abortion Pill Policy
March 9, 2023
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that California won’t renew a $54 million contract with Walgreens after the pharmacy chain decided not to distribute abortion pills in 20 U.S. states, where they may face legal action. Newsom signaled the move on Twitter earlier in the week, stating, “We’re done.” “California will not stand by as corporations cave to…
Democratic Senators Call Walgreens’ Decision Not to Sell Abortion Pill to Some States ‘Pandering’ to ‘Extremism’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with five other U.S. senators, sent a letter to Walgreens CEO Rosalind Brewer on Tuesday, demanding clarification and expressing “grave concern” about the company’s recently announced abortion pill distribution plan. The letter (pdf) followed recent news that Walgreens, the second-largest pharmacy chain in the United States, made the decision not to…
Walgreens Says it Will Not Send Abortion Pills Into Kansas
February 20, 2023
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While pharmacy giant Walgreens recently indicated that it plans to obtain certification to sell the abortion medication Mifepristone in its stores across the United States, the company sent a letter to Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach on Friday confirming that it has no plans to dispense the abortion pill in Kansas. The AG had written to…
NC Attorney General Won’t Defend State’s Abortion Drug Restrictions
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein, a Democrat, is refusing to defend the state’s restrictions on the abortion drug mifepristone in court. Stein and the state Department of Justice are instead backing a plaintiff who is challenging the state laws. North Carolina law requires a 72-hour waiting period before patients can pursue an abortion and…
US Postal Service Can Keep Delivering Abortion Pills Even After Roe Overturned: DOJ Opinion
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) can continue to deliver abortion pills across the United States even after the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade in June 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a legal opinion on Tuesday. The memorandum opinion (pdf) from the DOJ’s Office of Legal Counsel was sought by the…
Abortion Pills Will Be More Broadly Available Under New FDA Rules
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) finalized a rule change on Tuesday that expands the availability of abortion pills at both physical and online pharmacies. The new rules mean that any pharmacy can become certified via a short form to provide the abortion pill, not just a handful. In December 2021, the FDA lifted restrictions…
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