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Tag: legal challenges to abortion laws

Louisiana, Trump FDA clash in court over abortion drug availability through telehealth

Despite the stringent abortion ban, AG Liz Murrill said almost 1,000 abortions per month are administered in Louisiana through medication obtained from out of state.
by Greg LaRose, Louisiana Illuminator February 27, 2026 Updated February 27, 2026

Louisiana sues Food & Drug Administration to stop mailing of abortion medication

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill escalates her campaign against mail-order abortion pills, suing the FDA over its pandemic-era policy that permits remote prescriptions of mifepristone while pursuing criminal charges against out-of-state doctors she claims violated Louisiana’s strict abortion laws.
by Greg LaRose, Louisiana Illuminator October 9, 2025 Updated December 17, 2025

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