Appeals court denies South Dakota’s defense of ban on abortion pill advertising

By: Meghan O'Brien

Outlets: South Dakota Searchlight

Published: October 2, 2026

Words: 396

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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An appeals court shut down an attempt from South Dakota’s attorney general and governor to overturn a decision that blocks enforcement of a law that criminalizes abortion pill advertising in the state.

Gov. Larry Rhoden and Attorney General Marty Jackley, both Republicans, filed the appeal in August after a lower court blocked enforcement of the law while a lawsuit over the law’s constitutionality played out.

Nancy Turbak Berry, a Democratic former state legislator from …

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