Amicus Brief Urges SCOTUS to Reverse Decision that Rolls Back Access to Mifepristone
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January 30, 2024
On January 30, a Jenner & Block team filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court on behalf of 237 reproductive health, rights, and justice organizations asking the Court to reverse the Fifth Circuit decision that rolled back access to mifepristone.
The brief underscored the overwhelming consensus from the scientific and medical community that medication abortion is “one of the safest medication regimens in the United States and around the world,” and argued that restricting access to mifepristone will “imperil the health and safety of millions of people.”
“Far from protecting patient health, the Fifth Circuit’s decision will have severe and damaging consequences unsupported by law or science,” the brief concludes.
The Jenner team that wrote the brief included Partner Lindsay Harrison.
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January 30, 2024
On January 30, a Jenner & Block team filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court on behalf of 237 reproductive health, rights, and justice organizations asking the Court to reverse the Fifth Circuit decision that rolled back access to mifepristone.
The brief underscored the overwhelming consensus from the scientific and medical community that medication abortion is “one of the safest medication regimens in the United States and around the world,” and argued that restricting access to mifepristone will “imperil the health and safety of millions of people.”
“Far from protecting patient health, the Fifth Circuit’s decision will have severe and damaging consequences unsupported by law or science,” the brief concludes.
The Jenner team that wrote the brief included Partner Lindsay Harrison.
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© 2026 Jenner & Block LLP. Attorney Advertising. Jenner & Block LLP is an Illinois Limited Liability Partnership including professional corporations. This publication, presentation, or event is not intended to provide legal advice but to provide information on legal matters and/or firm news of interest to our clients and colleagues. Readers or attendees should seek specific legal advice before taking any action with respect to matters mentioned in this publication or at this event. The attorney responsible for this communication is Brent E. Kidwell, Jenner & Block LLP, 353 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654-3456. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Jenner & Block London LLP, an affiliate of Jenner & Block LLP, is a limited liability partnership established under the laws of the State of Delaware, USA and is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority with SRA number 615729. Information regarding the data we collect and the rights you have over your data can be found in our Privacy Notice. For further inquiries, please contact dataprotection@jenner.com.
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