Supreme Court Leans Toward Preserving Access to Abortion Drug Mifepristone

The Supreme Court seemed disinterested during oral arguments in the case seeking to ban the abortion drug mifepristone, with most justices focusing on the question of whether any federal judge had jurisdiction to hear the case. The plaintiffs, anti-abortion doctors and organizations, argue that they have standing to restrict access to mifepristone due to potential future injuries, but the justices expressed skepticism about their standing theory. The Court's decision could determine whether the meritless lawsuit continues for years, potentially being repeatedly revived by a judge determined to ban abortions, or whether the case will be put to bed forever.