Summary
By eliminating necessary safeguards for pregnant girls and women who undergo the dangerous mifepristone abortion drug regimen, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration failed to abide by its legal obligations to protect the health, safety, and welfare of girls and women.
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Case Documents
Court
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Date
U.S. Supreme Court
2/26/2024
Trial Court
1/12/2024
U.S. Supreme Court
4/14/2023
U.S. Supreme Court
4/14/2023
U.S. Supreme Court
4/14/2023
Additional Resources
Case Profiles
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Erin Morrow Hawley
Senior Counsel, Vice President of Center for Life & Regulatory Practice
Erin Morrow Hawley serves as senior counsel and vice president of the Center for Life and Regulatory Practice at Alliance Defending Freedom.
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Erik Baptist
Senior Counsel
Erik Baptist serves as senior counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, focusing on administrative litigation and regulatory advocacy.