Texas AG Sues NY Doctor for Mailing Abortion Pills

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against New York doctor Margaret Daley Carpenter for mailing abortion pills to a Texas woman, challenging New York's shield law that protects such actions. This case tests the legality of shield laws designed to protect abortion access across state lines in the post-Roe era. Paxton seeks significant fines and a court order to prevent Carpenter from violating Texas law, while New York's Attorney General vows to defend reproductive rights. The case highlights ongoing interstate conflicts over abortion access and the role of telemedicine.