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shrm.orgSupreme Court Stays Appeals Court Block of Mail-Order Mifepristone Policy
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a temporary stay on a lower court decision that blocked a federal rule allowing the abortion pill mifepristone to be mailed without an in-person doctor visit. Justice Samuel Alito granted the pause until May 11, 2026, giving time for responses in the…
manilatimes.netDrugmaker Seeks Supreme Court Review of Mifepristone Mail-Order Restriction
A pharmaceutical company producing the abortion pill mifepristone has appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court to block a federal appeals court ruling that prohibits mail-order distribution of the drug nationwide. The Fifth Circuit's decision restores in-person requirements for obtaini…
NprFifth Circuit Issues Temporary Nationwide Mifepristone Order
A U.S. appeals court issued an order on May 1, 2026, pausing FDA rules that allowed mifepristone to be obtained by mail or telemedicine. The decision, stemming from a Louisiana lawsuit, requires in-person dispensing nationwide. Stakeholders on both sides reacted, with the case li…
CCoil (talk) / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)Anti-Abortion Groups Urge FDA to Accelerate Review of Mifepristone Restrictions
Anti-abortion organizations are pressing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to expedite a review of mifepristone that could lead to restrictions on its prescription via telehealth. A recent federal court ruling in Louisiana highlighted ongoing legal challenges to FDA rules on…
NPRFederal Judge Denies Block on Mail-Order Abortion Pill but Orders FDA Review Completion
A U.S. federal judge in Louisiana ruled on Tuesday that the Food and Drug Administration must complete its review of mifepristone mailing restrictions, denying a preliminary block for now. The decision maintains national access to the abortion pill via mail and telehealth tempora…