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Texas judge fines New York doctor for mailing abortion pills to patient in Texas (www.theguardian.com)

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A Texas judge fined Dr. Margaret Daley Carpenter, a New York physician, over $100,000 and ordered her to stop prescribing abortion pills to Texas patients, challenging state “shield laws” protecting abortion providers.

The lawsuit, filed by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, follows complaints from an anti-abortion group.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul refused Louisiana’s request to extradite Carpenter in a related case.

With Texas challenging shield laws and Louisiana pursuing criminal charges, experts believe the legal battle could reach the U.S. Supreme Court.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago)

Texas "challenges shield laws" ? Can the doctor "challenge Texas law" by telling them to get fucked and not pay? We'll see if Texas police will "challenge state lines" by going to arrest them, and if New York police can challenge the Texas police. Dance off, maybe.

Of course the doctor can't go to Texas anymore... but that's a win-win.