Texas Lawsuit Challenges New York Doctor Over Abortion Pill Prescription

The case marks the first legal confrontation between Texas abortion bans and New York's shield laws protecting out-of-state providers.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against New York physician Dr. Margaret Daley Carpenter for prescribing abortion pills to a Texas woman via telehealth.
The lawsuit alleges the prescription led to severe medical complications for the woman, including hospitalization for heavy bleeding.
Texas seeks up to $250,000 in penalties, arguing that Carpenter violated state laws banning telemedicine prescriptions for abortion and practicing without a Texas medical license.
New York's shield laws, designed to protect abortion providers from out-of-state legal challenges, are being tested for the first time in this case.
New York Attorney General Letitia James has vowed to defend providers against what she calls unjust legal actions, emphasizing New York's commitment to reproductive rights.