Federal Judge Pauses Louisiana’s Lawsuit Over Abortion Drug

Regulators need to complete a review of the drug, the judge said.

Mifepristone tablets in a Planned Parenthood clinic in Ames, Iowa, on July 18, 2024. Charlie Neibergall/AP Photo

A federal judge has paused litigation that Louisiana brought over an abortion drug called mifepristone while the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reviews the drug’s safety.

Judge David Joseph of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana said in an April 7 order that he is siding with the government and putting the case on hold.