Federal judge says certain abortion drug restrictions are unlawful

By: Kelcie Moseley-Morris

Outlets: Stateline

Published: July 24, 2026

Words: 707

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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A federal judge in Virginia ruled Thursday that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration did not sufficiently justify restrictions imposed in 2023 on a drug used to terminate early pregnancies, adding another layer of complexity to a string of legal cases with opposing goals that could affect future abortion access.

The lawsuit was filed in 2023 by abortion providers in Kansas, Montana and Virginia to challenge the restrictions as excessive, unwarranted and inconsistent …

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