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Fifth Circuit to hear Louisiana challenge to mail-order abortion pills

Louisiana's effort to block mail-order delivery of the abortion drug mifepristone returns to the U.S. Court of Appeals, with possible nationwide implications.

Published Aug 24, 2026, 2:11 PM EDT | WFMZZ

Louisiana's attempt to keep mail-order abortion pills out of the state is headed back to the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals next month. The outcome could affect how the abortion drug mifepristone is distributed across the country.