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Florida attorney general sues Pfizer over COVID vaccine claims
Health careThe attorney general’s lawsuit opens a court dispute over claims connected to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.
The Ballot Florida Policy DeskOct 4, 2026
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News · AZ
Supreme Court rejects Arizona prison health care delay
Health careArizona failed to stop the scheduled start of a court-ordered takeover of health care in its state prisons.
The Ballot Arizona DeskOct 3, 2026
News · TN
Appeals court halted Pike execution before high court action
Health careThe U.S. Supreme Court later allowed Tennessee to proceed, but the execution attempt did not result in Christa Pike’s death.
The Ballot Tennessee DeskOct 2, 2026
News · AR
Arkansas attorney general sues 29 over mailed abortion pills
Health careThe lawsuit brings 29 defendants into a court dispute involving abortion pills sent through the mail.
The Ballot Arkansas News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · AR
Three states challenge abortion-pill shield laws
Health careThe attorneys general of Arkansas, Louisiana and Alabama announced a multistate lawsuit involving laws tied to mailed abortion pills.
The Ballot Arkansas DeskOct 2, 2026
News · OK
Oklahoma courts act as health insurance costs rise
Health careA Winter Storm Uri gas case is headed to trial, the state high court has ruled on a birth certificate law, and insurance pressures are growing.
The Ballot Oklahoma News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · LA
States challenge abortion-pill shield laws at Supreme Court
Health careLouisiana, Alabama and Arkansas say laws in New York, California and Massachusetts obstruct investigations into mailed abortion pills.
The Ballot Louisiana News DeskOct 2, 2026
News · LA
Three states challenge abortion shield laws in federal court
Health careLouisiana, Alabama and Arkansas announced a federal lawsuit against three states over shield laws tied to mailing abortion pills.
The Ballot Louisiana DeskOct 2, 2026
News · AR
Griffin announces suit over abortion pills sent to Arkansas
Health careGriffin says abortion pills shipped into Arkansas are illegal and has announced a lawsuit over the shipments.
The Ballot Arkansas Policy DeskOct 1, 2026
News · MN
Ellison seeks input on Essentia-HealthPartners proposal
Health careMinnesota’s attorney general is inviting community views on HealthPartners’ proposed acquisition of Essentia Health.
The Ballot Minnesota Policy DeskSep 30, 2026
News · NJ
New Jersey’s Trump-Era Court Challenges Reach About 75
Health careThe cases cover immigration, federal funding, elections, health care, environmental rules, tariffs and infrastructure.
The Ballot New Jersey DeskSep 20, 2026
News · OK
Mothers, rights group challenge Oklahoma abortion bans
Health careThe lawsuit asks an Oklahoma court to extend protections for life-saving abortion care to pregnancies with fatal fetal diagnoses.
The Ballot Oklahoma DeskSep 19, 2026
News · TX
Family says Texas abortion ban caused pregnant woman’s death
Health careThe family sued Attorney General Ken Paxton and the doctors who treated the woman after she died from a pregnancy-related condition.
The Ballot Texas Policy DeskSep 17, 2026
News · TX
Tierra Walker’s family sues Paxton over abortion ban
Health careThe family says Texas law blocked lifesaving medical care for Walker before she died of preeclampsia while 20 weeks pregnant.
The Ballot Texas News DeskSep 17, 2026
News · TX
Surrogate asks Supreme Court to pause California ruling
Health careMcKenna West is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to preserve her ability to seek continued heart treatment for the baby she carried.
The Ballot Texas News DeskSep 13, 2026