Letitia James Suffers HUGE Legal Defeat In New York

A federal judge has ruled in favor of several crisis pregnancy centers, allowing them to continue promoting an abortion pill reversal protocol. The decision is a victory for pro-life advocates in the ongoing battle over reproductive rights in the state.

U.S. District Judge John Sinatra issued a preliminary injunction last week, effectively blocking New York Attorney General Letitia James’ efforts to silence pro-life organizations that provide information about the abortion pill reversal process. The ruling came after James initiated lawsuits against 11 pregnancy centers across New York, accusing them of false advertising and endangering women’s health by promoting the reversal protocol.

The abortion pill reversal process, which is backed by several pro-life organizations, involves administering bioidentical progesterone to counteract the effects of mifepristone, a synthetic steroid commonly used in chemical abortions. Proponents of the method argue that it offers women a second chance if they regret starting the abortion process and wish to continue their pregnancies.

The concept of “abortion pill reversal” (APR) emerged as a response to the use of the abortion pill, mifepristone, which is typically used in combination with another pill, misoprostol, to medically terminate a pregnancy. The process of APR was introduced to provide women who take mifepristone and then change their minds about terminating their pregnancies an option to potentially reverse the effects and continue their pregnancies.

In his decision, Judge Sinatra wrote, “The First Amendment protects Plaintiffs’ right to speak freely about [abortion pill reversal] protocol and, more specifically, to say that it is safe and effective for a pregnant woman to use in consultation with her doctor. Indeed, the ‘very purpose of the First Amendment is to foreclose public authority from assuming a guardianship of the public mind through regulating the press, speech, and religion.’”

The plaintiffs in the case include the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates (NIFLA), Gianna’s House, and the Options Care Center. Represented by the conservative legal group Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), these organizations argued that James’ actions infringed upon their constitutional rights. ADF attorney Caleb Dalton praised the court’s decision, stating, “Women in New York have literally saved their babies from an in-progress chemical drug abortion because they had access to information through their local pregnancy centers about using safe and effective progesterone for abortion pill reversal.”

For the past 25 years, it’s been my privilege to be a volunteer and board member at Aid for Women, a nonprofit that runs maternity homes and pregnancy services throughout Illinois.

Last night, after the closing of the DNC, vandals attacked one of AFW’s Chicago locations. pic.twitter.com/yieCfi3XqE

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The ruling comes at a time when crisis pregnancy centers have faced increasing scrutiny and attacks from pro-abortion rights advocates, particularly in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. These centers, which often operate under religious affiliations, provide counseling and support for women seeking alternatives to abortion.

James’ lawsuits against the pregnancy centers were part of an effort by her office to crack down on what she called deceptive practices. Her legal team contended that the abortion pill reversal protocol lacks sufficient scientific backing and could expose women to unnecessary risks. However, Judge Sinatra’s ruling effectively halted this campaign, at least for the time being.

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