US EditionUS Appeals Court Upholds West Virginia Restriction on Abortion Pill Sales
WEST VIRGINIA, JUL 15 – The Fourth Circuit ruled that West Virginia's abortion ban stands despite FDA approval of mifepristone, with medication abortions accounting for over half of U.S. abortions, Guttmacher Institute reports.
- A federal appeals court upheld a lower court's decision restricting abortion pill sales in West Virginia on July 15, 2025.
- The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals determined that the FDA's approval of mifepristone did not preempt West Virginia's law on medication abortions, which represents over half of U.S. abortions.
- Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson stated that the federal law from 2007 did not demonstrate an intention to displace states' rights regarding health and safety.
- GenBioPro challenged West Virginia's law, which may create barriers to healthcare for many residents.
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US appeals court upholds West Virginia restriction on abortion pill sales
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower court’s decision to restrict abortion pill sales in West Virginia. A three-judge panel of the 4th U.S.
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