New York doctor indicted in Louisiana abortion case recognized as a leader in women’s reproductive health
The case against Dr. Margaret Carpenter appears to be the first instance of criminal charges against a doctor accused of ...
Blue state's abortion-pill shield law harms women by depriving follow-up care, pro-life docs say
AAPLOG issued a warning to New York Gov. Kathy Hochul over a new law that "recklessly endangers" patients by shielding providers' identities who prescribe the abortion pill.
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Shield Laws Are the Fault Line in the Battle Over Abortion Access
New York’s shield law was designed to protect providers mailing medication abortion pills out of state. But a New York ...
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New York doctor indicted in Louisiana abortion case recognized as a leader in women’s reproductive health
That same day, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul rejected Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry’s request to extradite Carpenter, who is facing felony charges for allegedly prescribing abortion pills to a ...
What Are Abortion Shield Laws?
So what are shield laws exactly, and what does the future hold for them? TIME spoke to experts to find out.
Abortion pill extradition fight risks conflict akin to fugitive slave litigation
A legal battle between Louisiana and New York will likely make its way to the Supreme Court and could force President Trump to act federally on abortion.