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Susan B. Anthony Pro‑Life America has renewed its public demand that Attorney General Todd Blanche settle the lawsuit Louisiana v. FDA so mail delivery of abortion pills would stop immediately. The group says a new Senate HELP Committee report by Chairman Bill Cassidy exposes dangerous lapses by mifepristone manufacturers and online vendors. SBA’s president, Marjorie Dannenfelser, is pressing the Justice Department to act before oral argument in the Fifth Circuit on Sept. 9.
What the Senate report and pro‑life groups found
The HELP Committee report criticizes the companies that make or ship mifepristone — naming Danco, GenBioPro, and Evita Solutions — for weak oversight and shaky controls. Senator Cassidy says manufacturers are not meaningfully auditing prescribers and that online sales channels lack transparency. SBA and allied groups also point to a study claiming 81% of online vendors will ship mifepristone beyond the FDA’s 10‑week limit, a statistic they call proof that current rules are not working.
Why settling Louisiana v. FDA would matter
The case challenges the FDA’s decision to allow pharmacy dispensing and mail delivery of mifepristone without in‑person visits. Pro‑life advocates argue a DOJ settlement with Louisiana would immediately stop mail shipments while the FDA finishes a safety review. That is the practical fix they want before the appeals court hears the case on Sept. 9 — a short, sharp remedy instead of waiting months for regulatory action.
Safety claims versus access claims
This fight is framed two ways. SBA and Senator Cassidy call it a safety issue: they say online sellers ignore rules, ship beyond safe limits, and create opportunities for coercion or abuse. Opponents say telehealth and mail delivery expand access to care and that medication abortion is safe when used as directed. Both sides can claim studies and statistics. The question for the Justice Department is simple: which side is being heeded, and why delay a fix that would stop unchecked mail shipments?
Attorney General Todd Blanche has the power to settle now and stop mail‑order distribution while regulators sort out the bigger questions. That is what Marjorie Dannenfelser and other pro‑life leaders are asking for — plain and urgent. If public safety really matters, common sense says don’t let risky sales continue while the system reviews itself. The DOJ should decide whether it will protect women and unborn children, or continue to sit on the sidelines as enforcement gaps get exploited.
