Texas sues New York official for refusing to take action against abortion provider
Action tees up a state v state battle involving the mailing of abortion pills that’s expected to go to the US supreme court Read more at The Guardian
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Telehealth abortion access could be challenged nationwide in new lawsuit
A Texas man is suing a California doctor over his girlfriend’s alleged abortion across state lines — the latest in a string of cases meant to test the laws that have helped people get care. Read more at 19th News
The new strategy to restrict abortion nationwide — without saying ‘ban’
The closure of more abortion clinics would make travel even more difficult for people seeking to leave their states, with fewer health facilities available to meet patient demand. Restrictions on mifepristone could eliminate telehealth as an option. If both occur together, patients seeking to get around their states’ abortion bans could be out of options. … Read more
Texas man sues doctor for allegedly supplying abortion pills to girlfriend
Wrongful death suit alleges that California doctor mailed the pills to Texas, where virtually all abortions are outlawed Read more at The Guardian
Government “defunding” Planned Parenthood – ramifications
Abortion-related travel could face another ‘shock to the system’ under new spending law Trump’s law “defunds” Planned Parenthood, which could lead to clinic closures across the country. States where abortion is legal stand to be hit the hardest. Read more at 19th News Planned Parenthood sues Trump administration over funding cuts in big bill The … Read more
Republicans wanted fewer abortions and more births. They are getting the opposite – Opinion
Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the US supreme court case that rescinded the constitutional right to abortion, is failing on its own terms. Since the ruling, in June 2022, the number of abortions in the US has risen. Support for reproductive rights is on the upswing. And the rate of voluntary sterilization among young … Read more
Guy Trump Appointed to OLC is Fetal Personhood Advocate
President Trump has apparently appointed a Colorado lawyer named Joshua Craddock to serve as his deputy assistant attorney general in the Office of Legal Counsel at DOJ, according to a Twitter post by Craddock announcing the appointment earlier this month. As my colleague Josh Kovensky pointed out to me earlier today, Craddock has made the … Read more
Birth control access: Scorecard evaluates family planning policies across the U.S.
When it comes to ease of finding affordable contraception, a new report shows ‘stark’ differences from state to state. Read more at NBC News
Trump administration to destroy nearly $10m of contraceptives for women overseas
As part of president’s end to foreign aid, destruction of the long-acting contraceptives will cost US taxpayers $167,000 Read more at The Guardian
Abortion policy in Virginia isn’t settled: Why this year’s election is key
Virginia’s constitutional amendment process calls for both chambers of the legislature to approve a ballot measure twice — with an election separating the two votes — before it can go to voters. Democrats won control of the legislature in 2023 and this year approved the measure with no Republican support. Its fate will be decided … Read more