Law Courts

The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals is set to decide whether North Carolina lawmakers can enforce restrictions on the abortion drug mifepristone that reinstate former federal limits, following a recent 2-1 ruling supporting state authority in a similar West Virginia case. North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson supports the challenge against the state's restrictions, arguing they conflict with FDA regulations, while state legislative leaders defend the restrictions as within the state's rights to regulate for health and safety.