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4th Circuit could hear NC abortion drug case in October
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals could hear oral arguments this fall in a case involving a challenge to North Carolina’s restrictions on the abortion drug mifepristone.
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NC lawmakers cite WVa case to bolster NC abortion drug restrictions
Top North Carolina lawmakers argue that a 2025 federal Appeals Court ruling in a West Virginia case should allow the Tar Heel State to restrict access to the abortion drug mifespristone.
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Appeals Court urged to restart NC abortion drug case
North Carolina legislative leaders are asking the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals to allow new filings in a case involving state restrictions on the abortion drug mifepristone.
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Harris bill would ban mail-order abortion pills at the federal level
This bill would make it a federal offense for doctors to send abortion drugs to women through the mail or provide them with the abortion drug, mifepristone, without a physical exam.
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Stein defends abortion drug stance in latest federal court filing
Governor-elect Josh Stein restated his case against North Carolina’s restrictions on the abortion drug mifepristone in a new court filing this week. Stein is the lead defendant in a UNC Health doctor’s lawsuit challenging state restrictions. Stein and plaintiff Dr. Amy Bryant both want courts to throw state restrictions out.
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Federal Appeals Court places NC mifepristone case on hold to deal with WVa suit
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals will not resolve a dispute over North Carolina’s restrictions on the abortion drug mifepristone until it settles a similar dispute in a West Virginia case.
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Legislative leaders defend abortion drug restrictions at 4th Circuit
Top Republican legislative leaders are defending state restrictions against the abortion drug mifepristone in court filings at the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals. Governor-elect Josh Stein and a UNC Health physician are fighting the restrictions.
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Stein argues at 4th Circuit against NC abortion pill restrictions
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is making his case against North Carolina’s abortion pill restrictions at the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals. Stein is the Democratic nominee for governor in this fall’s election.
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State, national groups support NC mifepristone restrictions at 4th Circuit
As state legislative leaders appeal a federal judge’s ruling striking down some of North Carolina’s restrictions on an abortion pill, state and national groups are offering support in new court filings. The NC Values Institute and American Center for Law and Justice have filed separate briefs in recent days with the 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Lawmakers appeal judge’s ruling striking down abortion pill restrictions
State legislative leaders are appealing a federal judge’s recent ruling striking down part of a North Carolina law restricting access to the abortion pill mifespristone. Lawmakers filed their notice of appeal Thursday, one week after the US Supreme Court rejected a separate challenge to the drug from abortion opponents working with the Alliance Defending Freedom.
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Federal judge finalizes order striking down NC abortion pill restrictions
A federal judge finalized her ruling this week against some of North Carolina’s restrictions on access to an abortion pill called mifepristone. The judgment and permanent injunction issued Monday confirmed a ruling US District Judge Catherine Eagles initially announced in April.
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Federal judge strikes down part of NC law restricting abortion pill
A federal judge has thrown out part of North Carolina’s state law restricting access to an abortion pill called mifepristone. The judge ruled that state lawmakers cannot overrule the federal Food and Drug Administration’s previous decisions about the pill. Yet US District Judge Catherine Eagles’ 49-page order Tuesday also upheld portions of the law that the FDA has not addressed.
