Louisiana AG sues blue-state shield laws and abortion-pill distributors at the Supreme Court

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill escalated her campaign against abortion-pill distribution by filing two lawsuits in the Supreme Court, one aimed at providers and another at the shield laws of New York, California and Massachusetts that block interstate cooperation. She is supported by Alabama AG Steve Marshall and Arkansas AG Tim Griffin, who together allege that the shield statutes shield more than 30 companies and individuals involved in the so-called "pill pipeline."

The state has already indicted New York doctor Margaret Carpenter and California doctor Remy Coeytaux, but both governors refused extradition, with New York’s Kathy Hochul stating she would not comply and California’s Gavin Newsom echoing the same stance. Murrill described the distribution network as illegal drug dealing and cited instances of minors being forced to take the medication. She also called on the Trump administration and the FDA to take stronger action. Pro-life group Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America backed the litigation, accusing blue states of obstructing justice.