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politics1 month ago•7 min saved

Louisiana suit could erase online abortion-pill access nationwide

Louisiana is asking the 5th Circuit to overturn FDA rules that allow telehealth prescribing and mail delivery of mifepristone, arguing they undermine its abortion ban. If the suit or similar actions by other states prevail, online and mailed abortion pills could be blocked nationwide, eroding access in states where abortion remains legal and forcing reliance on clinics. Advocates warn this would strain healthcare systems, raise costs, and worsen delays, especially for rural residents, while opponents say it tramples state sovereignty and existing protections for access.

via Politico|

#abortion-access #abortion-pill #fifth-circuit

law1 month ago•3 min saved

Fifth Circuit rules no constitutional right to clean water in Jackson case

A U.S. appellate court in the Fifth Circuit upheld the dismissal of a 2022 Jackson residents’ suit alleging tainted drinking water violated constitutional rights, ruling that the Constitution does not guarantee a right to be free from contaminated water or to receive information from public officials. The court urged plaintiffs to pursue tort claims or elect representatives to address the water system, while acknowledging ongoing state and federal efforts to improve Jackson’s water quality. The decision also notes related civil-rights complaints, including allegations that federal drinking-water funds were diverted to white communities.

via The Guardian|

#clean-water #constitutional-rights #drinking-water

usnews1 month ago•1 min saved

5th Circuit rules no constitutional right to clean water in Jackson lead case

A federal appeals court (the U.S. Fifth Circuit) upheld dismissal of a Jackson, Mississippi lawsuit over lead-contaminated water, ruling that the Constitution does not guarantee a right to clean drinking water or to truthful government information during a public health crisis; residents must pursue remedies through elections or petitions, while noting some states have protections for safe water beyond the federal Constitution.

via usatoday.com|

#constitutional-rights #fifth-circuit #fourteenth-amendment

politics3 months ago•6 min saved

Fifth Circuit curbs 90-day migrant detention without bond review

The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that ICE cannot detain migrants for more than 90 days without a bond hearing, potentially affecting thousands detained in Texas, Louisiana and other states within the court’s reach. The majority tied the policy to due process protections, while a dissent criticized excessive executive authority on immigration matters. The Department of Homeland Security said it disagrees with the ruling, and the case follows ongoing disputes over mandatory detention.

via Fox News|

#bond-hearing #detention #due-process

politics3 months ago•2 min saved

5th Circuit orders bond hearings after 90 days of migrant detention

A divided 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that ICE cannot detain migrants for more than 90 days without offering a bond hearing, reinforcing due‑process protections. The decision could affect thousands detained under a Trump-era policy and comes as the administration faces ongoing legal questions over its interpretation of who qualifies for mandatory detention. The ruling also highlights the broader debate across courts about the scope of the government’s immigration authority and may prompt Supreme Court review.

via CNBC|

#bond-hearing #detention #due-process

immigration3 months ago•5 min saved

5th Circuit curbs ICE detention expansion, orders 90-day bond hearings

A 5th Circuit Court of Appeals panel limited the Trump-era expansion of mandatory detention by ruling that detainees awaiting deportation must have a bond hearing within 90 days to protect due process, a decision that affects thousands held in the interior and could accelerate postures in other circuits as lawsuits continue, with potential Supreme Court review on the detention policy.

via Politico|

#detention #due-process #fifth-circuit

politics5 months ago•2 min saved

Fifth Circuit Vacates Ruling on Louisiana District Maps After Supreme Court Section 2 Shift

The U.S. 5th Circuit vacated its ruling that Louisiana’s legislative maps violated the Voting Rights Act after the Supreme Court’s Callais decision narrowed how Section 2 can be used, pausing the case while considering Callais. Republicans are moving to redraw the U.S. House maps for 2026, but the state legislative boundaries remain unresolved. Black voters in Nairne seek more majority-Black districts (six in the House, three in the Senate); Louisiana currently has 28 of 105 House seats and 11 of 39 Senate seats that are majority-Black.

via Louisiana Illuminator|

#fifth-circuit #louisiana #politics

health5 months ago•1 min saved

Providers map contingency plans to keep telehealth abortion after in-person mifepristone ruling

After the 5th Circuit reinstated a requirement that mifepristone be dispensed in person, abortion-rights advocates warned telehealth access could falter. While that concern persists, many providers say they’ve prepared contingency plans—relying on in-person dispensing options where possible and adapting telehealth protocols—to preserve access as legal battles continue.

via NBC News|

#abortion-access #fifth-circuit #health

politics5 months ago•6 min saved

5th Circuit ruling tightens access to mifepristone, pushing Trump to weigh in

Conservative 5th Circuit ruling would curb mifepristone access by requiring in-person visits, pressuring the Trump administration to take a position as the case nears the Supreme Court; the White House cites ongoing FDA review to delay action, intensifying abortion-access battles ahead of the midterms.

via CNN|

#abortion #fda #fifth-circuit

politics5 months ago•30 min saved

SCOTUS faces a new mifepristone showdown as Fifth Circuit challenges loom

Two pharma-backed cases—Danco Laboratories v. Louisiana and GenBioPro v. Louisiana—bring a new Supreme Court reckoning over mifepristone, the Fifth Circuit’s standing theory, and what relief a federal court may grant that could upend the FDA’s REMS and mail‑order access. The Court’s course may mirror its Alliance ruling, potentially preserving access while the policy framework evolves, but the decision remains uncertain amid abortion politics and jurisdiction questions.

via vox.com|

#alliance-for-hippocratic-medicine #danco-laboratories-v-louisiana #fifth-circuit

politics5 months ago•6 min saved

Abortion-pill access in limbo as drugmakers seek Supreme Court relief

A Fifth Circuit ruling blocking telehealth prescriptions of mifepristone spurred Danco to file an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court, asking for a stay and for the high court to hear the case before summer recess; GenBioPro is expected to file its own appeal, and even a temporary disruption could affect roughly two-thirds of abortions and telehealth access for miscarriages and other uses.

via Politico|

#abortion #fifth-circuit #mifepristone

politics5 months ago•5 min saved

5th Circuit blocks mail delivery of common abortion pill, forcing in-person distribution nationwide

A unanimous ruling by the 5th U.S. Circuit Court blocks mailing mifepristone prescriptions and requires in-person distribution at clinics, overruling FDA rules. The decision applies nationwide while the case continues and could be appealed to the Supreme Court, signaling a major shift in how telemedicine and out-of-state prescriptions for abortion pills are treated and prompting ongoing legal and political battles in states with shield laws.

via PBS|

#abortion-pills #fda #fifth-circuit

politics5 months ago•184 min saved

Court Restores In-Person Rule for Abortion Pill Nationwide

A federal appeals court temporarily reinstated a nationwide in-person dispensing rule for the abortion pill, limiting telehealth access that had expanded after Dobbs. Louisiana had challenged the FDA’s rules, arguing the regulations allow out-of-state prescribers to bypass state bans. The Fifth Circuit’s decision marks a significant development in the ongoing legal fight over mifepristone access and safety amid the broader abortion rights debate.

via CNN|

#abortion #fda-regulation #fifth-circuit

us-news5 months ago•4 min saved

Fifth Circuit Keeps Texas Ten Commandments Posters in Classrooms

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit narrowly upheld Texas’s 2025 law requiring public schools to display Ten Commandments posters in classrooms, ruling the measure does not violate the First Amendment or parents’ rights, a decision that reverses lower-court blocks and could be appealed to the Supreme Court.

via The New York Times|

#fifth-circuit #first-amendment #separation-of-church-and-state

law6 months ago•1 min saved

Fifth Circuit voids 158-year-old home distilling ban as unconstitutional

The U.S. Fifth Circuit ruled that the 1868 federal ban on home distilling is unconstitutional, saying it improperly expands Congress's power to tax and reduces potential tax revenue; the decision, favoring the Hobby Distillers Association, upholds a 2024 district court ruling.

via The Guardian|

#alcohol-tax-law #constitutional-power #fifth-circuit