Chelius v. Wright

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Case Number:

1:17-cv-00493

Court:

Hawaii

Nature of Suit:

Civil Rights: Other

Judge:

JILL A. OTAKE

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  1. August 19, 2025

    Hawaii Abortion Drug Fight: 3 Things To Know

    The drug mifepristone has emerged as a key flash point in legal battles over state abortion restrictions, drug prescribing rules and the legalities of sending abortion medications across state lines. This week, a federal court in Hawaii will hear arguments in a challenge to the FDA's changes to the drug safety review process.

  2. October 03, 2017

    ACLU Sues FDA Over Access Restrictions To Abortion Pill

    The American Civil Liberties Union challenged the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's limiting of access to the so-called abortion pill in a lawsuit filed in Hawaii federal court Tuesday, arguing that federal restrictions are too burdensome.