Robert Ballou
Coverage of Robert Ballou in the Nexus archive.
- Federal judge in Virginia says certain abortion drug restrictions are unlawful
A federal judge in Virginia ruled that the FDA's 2023 restrictions on mifepristone, including special certification for pharmacies and risk acknowledgment forms, are unlawful and must be reviewed. The lawsuit, filed by providers in Kansas, Montana, and Virginia, argues the restrictions are excessive and inconsistent with legal requirements.
- Judge rules FDA restrictions on mifepristone are arbitrary and capricious
A federal judge ruled that FDA restrictions on mifepristone, an abortion medication, are arbitrary and capricious, ordering the Trump administration to reconsider the restrictions. The judge affirmed the drug's safety and cited growing barriers to abortion access.
- Federal judge says certain abortion drug restrictions are unlawful
A federal judge ruled that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s 2023 restrictions on mifepristone, a drug used to terminate early pregnancies, are unlawful and require review. The restrictions, challenged by abortion providers in Kansas, Montana, and Virginia, include mandatory certification for pharmacies and clinicians and risk acknowledgment forms, which plaintiffs argue are excessive and medically unnecessary.