Mifepristone: Where Things Stand in the Legal Battle Over Medication Abortion (Blog)
This blog was written by 2023 legal intern Sarah Tibbitts and staff attorney Thomas Tai. It was then updated in June 2024 by legal intern Avery Emery…, But the future of medication abortion is uncertain, as lawmakers increasingly target mifepristone use to curb, if not fully block, abortion access.…, This is false. Mifepristone has been an approved and widely used drug for over two decades since the FDA approved the medication in 2000. It had…, The Fifth Circuit ruled that mifepristone could continue to be used, but only through seven weeks of pregnancy — despite the FDA’s approval of usage…, August 16, 2023: Fifth Circuit Rules On August 16, 2023, the three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, which heard…, For a party to sue in court, they must meet three requirements: A party must have been injured in some way; That injury must be “…, Second, AHM argued that doctors will incur economic injuries from increased access to mifepristone. As with their first argument, this one rests on…, What Does This All Mean for Access to Mifepristone? The Supreme Court’s decision in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine is a win for…, What Can I Do? To support abortion seekers and providers directly, you can donate to local abortion funds. Many desperately need…