Abortion pill drug and policy flashpoint
California has argued in Alameda County that anti-abortion groups mislead about high‑dose progesterone to reverse abortion pills. The case against Heartbeat International and RealOptions Obria is in trial, with a ruling due within 90 days after closing arguments in September 2026.
McKenna West has filed an emergency appeal seeking to halt a California court order that recognizes California couple Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar as the parents of a seriously ill infant. The child, born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, has undergone surgery. West argues the couple would withhold life-saving care; the Supreme Court’s involvement remains uncertain.