Press Releases
Sep 09, 2026
Federal Appeals Court Hears Baseless Challenge to the Abortion Pill Mifepristone — Again
The lawsuit seeks nationwide restrictions on a common medication for abortion and miscarriage care.
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Sep 03, 2026
In wide-ranging amicus briefs, experts again urge the Fifth Circuit to reject restrictions on telehealth access to mifepristone
TO: Interested Parties
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DATE: September 2, 2026
SUBJECT: In wide-ranging amicus briefs, experts again urge the Fifth Circuit to reject restricti...
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Aug 19, 2026
Federal Appeals Court Upholds Ruling Permanently Blocking Law Censoring Planned Parenthood’s Abortion-Related Speech
Court affirms First Amendment protections for information and referrals about legal abortion care outside Indiana
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Jun 18, 2026
Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment Delivers: Medication Abortion Restored and Procedural Abortion Access Affirmed in Missouri Following Court Ruling
Missourians can once again access the most common form of abortion care, clearing the way for Planned Parenthood to resume providing medication abortion.
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
Jun 11, 2026
Planned Parenthood Sues to Expand Abortion Access in Alaska
Lawsuit challenges Alaska’s unconstitutional telehealth abortion ban
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
May 14, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court Preserves Status Quo on Abortion and Miscarriage Medication — for Now
Access to mifepristone through the mail and pharmacies is preserved while litigation continues in case that mirrors unsuccessful lawsuit from two years ago
Issue Areas:
Reproductive Freedom
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