Activists Sue To Stop Red State’s Ban On Advertising Abortion Pills
Health activists are suing to block South Dakota's upcoming ban on advertising abortion pills. The law, signed by Governor Larry Rhoden, imposes penalties of up to two years in prison for such advertisements. The advocacy group Mayday Health argues that the law violates free speech rights.
- ▪South Dakota is set to ban advertising for abortion pills starting next month.
- ▪Mayday Health and former lawmaker Nancy Berry filed a lawsuit against the state.
- ▪The law was signed by Republican Governor Larry Rhoden and will take effect in July.
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Health Activists Sue To Stop Red State’s Ban On Advertising Abortion Pills (Photo by DREW ANGERER/AFP via Getty Images) Spencer Lombardo Contributor June 01, 2026 12:08 PM ET June 01, 2026 12:08 PM ET Spencer Lombardo Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); South Dakota is poised to ban advertising for abortion pills next month, but a New York-based chemical abortion advocacy group is trying to stop them.
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