# Walgreens Boots Alliance

Type: Company (WBA)

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## Timeline

- **2024-06-13**: SCOTUS Ruling — Supreme Court dismisses challenge to mifepristone access on standing grounds, preserving status quo.
- **2024-03-01**: Retail Pharmacy Entry — Major chains CVS and Walgreens receive certification to dispense abortion pills.
- **2022-06-24**: Dobbs Decision — Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, leading to state-level bans.
- **2021-12-16**: Telehealth Expansion — FDA permanently removes in-person dispensing requirements, allowing mail-order access.
- **2000-09-28**: Initial FDA Approval — FDA approves Mifepristone for medical termination of early pregnancy.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Medication Abortion Dominates US Landscape Amid Escalating Legal Challenges
2026-03-24 07:42:49 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Medication abortion now accounts for the majority of pregnancy terminations in the U.S., driven by telehealth expansion and state shield laws. This shift has triggered a wave of regulatory counter-measures from opponents, focusing on the Comstock Act and FDA approval processes.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/medication-abortion-regulation-legal-tech-trends

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