In a provocative legal battle, a Texas judge has ruled against New York physician Margaret Carpenter, ordering her to pay over $100,000 for mailing abortion pills to a Texas patient. Despite Carpenter's absence from the Texas courtroom, this ruling tests the boundaries of New York's shield law, designed to protect those assisting in abortion access. Central to this legal controversy is the Constitution's full faith and credit clause, which generally requires states to acknowledge out-of-state judgments but has exceptions based on public safety regulations.
In a historic maneuver, Texas is challenging New York's shield law by imposing severe penalties on a physician for aiding an abortion patient, raising complex constitutional questions.
The ruling against Dr. Carpenter, who never appeared in the Texas court, highlights the contentious nature of full faith and credit clause and its boundaries regarding state laws.
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