US EditionTexas Man Sues California Doctor in Federal Court, Testing a New Angle to Crackdown on Abortion Pills
TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 24 – The lawsuit seeks $75,000 in damages and an injunction to block future abortion pill mailings, challenging legal protections for providers in states with abortion bans.
- Jerry Rodriguez filed a federal lawsuit in Texas on Sunday against California doctor Remy Coeytaux for mailing abortion pills to his girlfriend in September 2024 to terminate pregnancies.
- The suit alleges violations of Texas state law and the 1873 federal Comstock Act, which has not been enforced for decades, as part of broader efforts to challenge telehealth abortion protections.
- Rodriguez is pursuing a minimum of $75,000 in compensation along with a court order to prevent Coeytaux from distributing abortion medications, while anti-abortion groups employ such legal actions to circumvent failed attempts at passing laws that limit telehealth abortion services.
- Legal experts highlight the unpredictable nature of the case due to protections offered by shield laws in states such as California, and note that the matter could ultimately be decided by a conservative appellate court in the southern United States or potentially the U.S. Supreme Court.
- This case reflects ongoing conflicts between abortion restrictions in Texas and protections for telehealth providers in blue states, indicating prolonged legal battles over abortion pill access and enforcement across state lines.
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Texas man sues California doctor for mailing abortion pills to his partner
A Texas man’s lawsuit against a California physician he accused of sending abortion pills to his partner is the first test of a reproductive health shield law in federal court. Photo by Tiago Fernandez | Getty ImagesIn the first federal lawsuit challenging shield laws, a Texas man has sued a California doctor over allegedly sending abortion pills to his partner. It is the latest test of shield laws that protect doctors who prescribe abortion med…
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A Texas man’s lawsuit against a California physician he accused of sending abortion pills to his partner is the first test of a reproductive health shield law in federal court. (Photo by Tiago Fernandez/Getty Images)In the first federal lawsuit challenging shield laws, a Texas man has sued a California doctor over allegedly sending abortion pills to his partner. It is the latest test of shield laws that protect doctors who prescribe abortion med…
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A new lawsuit filed in Texas could force federal courts to weigh in on the legality of telehealth abortions, which people have increasingly used to terminate their pregnancies since Roe v. Wade was overturned. The case, a civil complaint filed in the federal court for the Southern District of Texas, alleges that a California physician violated state and federal law by mailing abortion pills… Source
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