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Costco has confirmed it will not sell the abortion pill mifepristone in any of its more than 500 pharmacy locations.
The decision follows pressure from a coalition that included the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) and Inspire Investing, which urged the company not to offer the drug. Costco stated there was no consumer demand for the pill but did not confirm whether the coalition influenced its decision.
Chemical abortions account for roughly half of all U.S. abortions each year. ADF attorney Michael Ross described the move as “a very significant win” and said the group intends to build on this momentum.
Texas Lawsuit Targets Online Abortion Provider Over Alleged Poisoning
A Texas man, Christopher Cooprider, is facing a wrongful death lawsuit after allegedly poisoning his wife with abortion pills obtained from online provider Aid Access.
Court documents allege Cooprider spiked the woman’s drink on April 5, killing the unborn child and sending the mother to the hospital. The mother reportedly had no intention of terminating the pregnancy and had resisted his pressure to abort.
The lawsuit names both Cooprider and Aid Access founder Rebecca Gomperts as defendants. Text messages included in the filing show Cooprider attempting to coerce the woman into an abortion.
Montana Pro-Family Groups Challenge State’s Abortion Rights Provision
The Montana Life Defense Fund and Montana Family Foundation have filed a lawsuit challenging the state’s constitutional right to abortion.
Filed in Yellowstone District Court, the case argues the abortion provision is invalid because the full text was not printed on the ballot when it was passed.
Montana’s constitution currently permits abortion until fetal viability, typically around 22 weeks. The Montana Supreme Court had previously ruled against the groups, but they have vowed to continue their legal fight.
Indiana Appeals Court Upholds Pro-Life Law
The Indiana Court of Appeals has upheld a state law restricting abortions to hospitals and surgical centers, with exceptions only in cases of serious risk to the mother’s life or health, lethal fetal anomalies, or rape and incest.
Planned Parenthood Great Northwest had challenged the law, arguing it created a chilling effect on providers. However, the court ruled the restrictions do not materially burden the state’s constitutional right to abortion, as they apply only in “extreme medical scenarios.”
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita called the ruling “a resounding victory for life” and pledged to continue defending pro-life policies.
Charles Esther