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AGs Sue Supreme Court Over Abortion Shield Laws

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  • Attorneys general of Louisiana, Alabama and Arkansas filed a Supreme Court lawsuit challenging abortion shield laws.
  • They say shield laws in New York, Massachusetts and California breach four Constitution provisions on interstate legal respect.
  • The shield laws protect physicians who prescribe and mail abortion medication to patients in states with bans.
  • Governors Gavin Newsom and Kathy Hochul refused Louisiana’s extradition requests for abortion doctors.