United States • 2026-05-01 18:29

5th Circuit Court blocks mail‑order mifepristone, limiting abortion pill access nationwide

A three‑judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary nationwide injunction halting doctors from prescribing mifepristone via telehealth or mail, siding with Louisiana in a lawsuit against the FDA. The ruling restricts abortion medication distribution pending further litigation and has sparked nationwide protests.

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