Supreme Court Freezes 5th Circuit Order Blocking Mail-Order MifepristoneMay 22, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court indefinitely froze a 5th Circuit ruling that would have ended mail-order mifepristone access, as Alito and Thomas dissented and the Comstock Act emerged as a new front.
Supreme Court Stays 5th Circuit Order Reinstating Mifepristone Dispensing RequirementMay 21, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court blocked a 5th Circuit order that would have reinstated in-person mifepristone dispensing rules, with Thomas invoking the Comstock Act in dissent.
Supreme Court Stays Fifth Circuit Mifepristone Ruling, Preserving Telehealth AccessMay 16, 2026Legal NewsThe Supreme Court stayed the Fifth Circuit's mifepristone telehealth ban on May 14, preserving mail-order access while two justices raised the Comstock Act as a future threat.