Second Abortion Pill Ruling Preserves Access

Washington Post: “In a competing opinion late Friday, a federal judge in Washington state ruled in a separate case involving mifepristone that the drug is safe and effective. U.S. District Judge Thomas Rice ordered the Food and Drug Administration to preserve ‘the status quo’ and retain access in the 17 states — along with D.C. — that are behind the lawsuit seeking to protect medication abortion.”

“It seems inevitable the issue will move to the Supreme Court, and the dueling opinions and appeals could make that sooner rather than later.”