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A New Orleans-based 5th Circuit panel blocked mailing of mifepristone, requiring that the abortion pill be distributed only in-person at clinics, a ruling that could curtail abortion access nationwide and complicate telemedicine for abortion and miscarriage care.
Mexico has filed an amicus brief in support of the Biden administration's lawsuit against Texas' S.B. 4, an anti-illegal immigration law, claiming that it would impinge on Mexico's "sovereign right" to determine who enters the country. The Mexican government argues that the law would strain U.S.-Mexico relations, lead to discrimination against Mexican nationals, and result in the removal of illegal immigrants to Mexico regardless of their nationality. Mexico has requested the Fifth Circuit Court to keep the injunction on the law in place, while Texas argues that it is necessary due to the Biden administration's alleged failure to secure the southern border.
The Federal Trade Commission's ban on dealer junk fees, part of the Combating Auto Retail Scams (CARS) rules, has been temporarily paused after the National Automobile Dealers Association and the Texas Automobile Dealers Association filed a petition in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The legal battle revolves around whether the FTC has the authority to impose the rule. While dealers have succeeded in delaying the implementation, the order for postponement indicates that the ban could still take effect in the future, potentially leveling the playing field for consumers and dealerships.
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court's ruling ordering Texas to remove the floating barrier it deployed in the Rio Grande at Eagle Pass. The court found that the river is navigable where the barrier was placed and that Texas needed permission from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers before deploying it. Texas argued that the barrier was meant to save lives and deter illegal crossings, but the court stated that Texas has not provided concrete evidence to support these claims. Governor Greg Abbott plans to seek a rehearing and potentially take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court.