GenBioPro Mifepristone Ruling Intensifies Tension Between Courts

 
• By Brenda Sandburg

West Virginia judge finds GenBioPro has standing to sue state and that Comstock Act does not prohibit mailing of medication abortion drugs. Ruling deepens conflict between courts as Fifth Circuit hears appeal of Texas district court order staying approval of mifepristone.

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Court rules GenBioPro can challenge West Virginia's mifepristone restrictions • Source: Shutterstock

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