Federal appeals court moving forward on North Carolina abortion pill restrictions case

By: Brandon Kingdollar

Outlets: North Carolina Newsline

Published: April 17, 2026

Words: 873

Last Updated: 4 weeks, 2 days ago

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A federal appeals court will reopen consideration of a North Carolina lawsuit that has left state regulations on mifepristone, a drug used in medication abortions, on hold for nearly two years.

The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that attorneys could file new motions in the case, known as Bryant v. Moore, which has been on hiatus since December 2024.

The case arrived at the appeals court in June 2024, after U.S. District …

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