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Louisiana Woman Sues FDA Over Mail-Order Abortion Pills

10/16/2025

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Rosalie Markezich, a Louisiana resident, is suing the FDA, claiming coerced use of mail-order abortion pills led to her child's death.
She says her boyfriend pressured her to take the pills, obtained from a California doctor.
The lawsuit challenges the FDA's 2023 decision to remove the in-person requirement for mifepristone, arguing it endangers women and enables illegal mail-order abortions.

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Rosalie Markezich, a Louisiana resident, is suing the FDA, claiming coerced use of mail-order abortion pills led to her child's death.
She says her boyfriend pressured her to take the pills, obtained from a California doctor.
The lawsuit challenges the FDA's 2023 decision to remove the in-person requirement for mifepristone, arguing it endangers women and enables illegal mail-order abortions.