New Abortion Battle Opening Up Over State Shield Laws

A court case involving a New York doctor, shield laws, and U.S. extradition laws is the first legal test between states that have different rules on abortion.

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The national abortion battle is moving to a new front, and it’s one that stretches across state lines.

A telemedicine abortion provider in New York has thrust the state’s abortion shield law into the spotlight, setting the stage for an unprecedented state-against-state clash on one of the nation’s  most divisive issues.