US EditionNY Attorney General Will Intervene in Texas Abortion Pill Access Lawsuit
New York Attorney General Letitia James will argue that Texas cannot enforce its abortion ban in New York, defending shield laws that protect providers from out-of-state prosecution.
- New York Attorney General Letitia James is intervening in a lawsuit involving Dr. Margaret Carpenter, who is accused of prescribing abortion pills to a patient in Texas.
- James invoked New York's shield law to protect its abortion providers from out-of-state investigations, responding to a lawsuit filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
- James plans to argue that New York has the right to defend its laws and that Texas cannot enforce its abortion rules in New York's courts.
- This interstate conflict may lead to a Supreme Court examination of shield laws protecting abortion rights, as many states face similar legal battles after Roe v. Wade was overturned.
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New York AG Will Defend Her State’s Abortion Shield Laws From Texas Challenge
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Monday that she will defend her state’s abortion protections in a lawsuit brought by the state of Texas. James’ involvement sets up the first interstate fight over abortion laws since the fall of Roe v. Wade, opening the door for the Supreme Court to weigh in on a key legal mechanism that has helped people in states with bans access abortion. Source
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