The case against Dr. Margaret Carpenter appears to be the first instance of criminal charges against a doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to a patient in another state.

The brewing interstate legal fights over telemedicine abortion have had a consequence that was perhaps unintended by the authorities in Louisiana and Texas who have taken legal action against a doctor in New York.

AG Liz Murrill unhappy New York blocked extradition of doctor who sent abortion pills to Louisiana

A New York doctor’s alleged decision to send abortion pills to patients in Texas and Louisiana has pitted the Empire State’s shield law against the two conservative states’ abortion bans, which are am

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and New York Governor Kathy Hochul are hurling insults at each other over abortion case and extradition order.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has rejected an extradition order from Louisiana for a New Paltz doctor accused of providing a criminal abortion via telemedicine.

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is weighing her options on how to prosecute a New York doctor who prescribed abortion pills for a coerced abortion.

Some Republican lawmakers said they’ll back the Louisiana attorney general in whatever she chooses to do over an abortion case.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has rejected an extradition order from Louisiana for a New Paltz doctor accused of providing a criminal abortion via telemedicine.

A legal battle between Louisiana and New York will likely make its way to the Supreme Court and could force President Trump to act federally on abortion.

AG Liz Murrill unhappy New York blocked extradition of doctor who sent abortion pills to Louisiana

New York’s shield law was designed to protect providers mailing medication abortion pills out of state. But a New York provider is facing legal action in Louisiana and Texas.