A Texas judge ordered Dr. Margaret Daley Carpenter to stop providing abortion pills via telemedicine to Texas residents and pay over $100,000 in penalties. This action directly challenges state “shield laws” designed to protect providers offering abortion care, a legal battle stemming from the overturning of Roe v. Wade. The case, likely headed to the Supreme Court, highlights the growing interstate conflict over abortion access. New York Governor Kathy Hochul refused an extradition request from Louisiana, where Carpenter faces similar charges, further escalating the legal dispute.
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued New York doctor Margaret Carpenter, alleging she violated Texas’s near-total abortion ban by mailing abortion medication to a Texas resident. The lawsuit seeks $100,000 per violation, representing a novel attempt to enforce Texas abortion law outside of its borders. This action has drawn sharp rebuke from New York Attorney General Letitia James, who vowed to defend providers against such out-of-state legal attacks. The lawsuit’s success hinges on whether Texas can successfully assert jurisdiction over a New York physician’s actions.
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Texas has sued a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a Texas resident, directly challenging a New York state shield law protecting providers. The lawsuit, seeking $250,000 in damages, alleges violation of Texas’s near-total abortion ban and cites complications experienced by the patient. This case marks a significant legal challenge to shield laws enacted by several states to protect abortion providers from out-of-state prosecution. The outcome could significantly impact access to abortion medication nationwide.
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John Q. Hosedrinker