Justice Alito Stays Ruling on Abortion Pill by Mail
Justice Samuel Alito issued a temporary stay allowing the abortion pill mifepristone to continue being prescribed by mail, blocking a Fifth Circuit ruling that required in-person dispensing. The decision preserves current FDA guidelines while legal challenges proceed. This administrative action does not resolve the underlying case but maintains access to the drug for now.
- ▪Justice Samuel Alito issued an administrative stay permitting mifepristone to be prescribed via mail.
- ▪The Fifth Circuit had ruled unanimously that mifepristone must be dispensed in person, but that decision is now on hold.
- ▪The stay preserves the FDA's current guidance on mailing the abortion pill while litigation continues.
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Justice Alito Stays Ruling on Abortion Pill by Mail 15 15 Sarah Isgur & David French / May 5, 2026 Unlocked Advisory Opinions Listen on your player of choice Text Size Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads Email 0 Open and scroll to the comments section Episode Transcript Justice Samuel Alito allows medical companies to continue administering the abortion pill Mifepristone after the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ordered for it to be dispensed only in person. Sarah Isgur and David French discuss the role of standing in judicial review and abortion access after Donald Trump’s presidency. The Agenda:–Court issues temporary order allowing access to abortion pill by mail–The 5th Circuit is the outlier court–Overturning Roe V.
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