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New York Blocks Texas Judgment Against Doctor in Abortion Pill Case

A New York county clerk invoked the state's shield law to reject Texas' attempt to enforce a $113,000 judgment against Dr. Margaret Carpenter, escalating an unprecedented legal battle over abortion access across state lines.

FILE - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton makes a statement at his office, May 26, 2023, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
FILE - New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks at a news conference, Feb. 20, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
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Overview

  • Acting Ulster County Clerk Taylor Bruck refused to enforce a Texas court judgment against Dr. Margaret Carpenter, citing New York's 2023 shield law protecting abortion providers.
  • The Texas judgment fined Carpenter $113,000 for prescribing abortion pills to a Texas woman via telemedicine, in violation of Texas' abortion ban.
  • New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James reaffirmed their support for the shield law, emphasizing its role in safeguarding reproductive healthcare providers.
  • Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton vowed to challenge the shield law, potentially escalating the legal conflict to federal courts and testing the limits of state sovereignty.
  • The case marks the first legal test of New York's shield law and could set a significant precedent for interstate disputes over abortion laws post-Roe v. Wade.