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Fifth Circuit to Rule on Mail-Order Abortion Pills | Lake Charles News
Louisiana’s battle to block mail-order abortion pills is back in federal court, as the Fifth Circuit weighs whether the FDA properly justified loosening restrictions on mifepristone — a move that undermines the state’s strict abortion ban. Officials estimate 1,000 monthly abortions occur via mail, arguing remote prescribing makes enforcement harder, while drug makers counter that Louisiana lacks standing to challenge FDA policy. The Supreme Court recently paused a prior ruling blocking the mail rules, leaving the 2023 regulations intact — and setting the stage for a pivotal legal showdown…
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