Supreme Court Justices Express Skepticism in Mifepristone Abortion Pill Case
Conservative and liberal Supreme Court justices appeared to unite in dismantling arguments by anti-abortion doctors seeking to restrict access to mifepristone, a widely-used abortion drug. The case, which has sparked intense interest, involves a challenge to the FDA's approval of mifepristone and the use of a 19th century anti-obscenity law to ban its mail delivery. Justices expressed skepticism about the doctors' standing to sue and the broad restrictions they sought, while avoiding the question of judicial intervention in FDA decisions. The case could have significant implications for abortion rights and access to mifepristone nationwide.
