NY court allows some next-day contraception sales to be sold without prescription to everyone

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FILE - This frame grab from video shows a box of Plan B morning after pill. The brief order issued by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan Wednesday June 5, 2013 permitted two-pill versions of emergency contraception to immediately be sold without restrictions, but the court refused to allow unrestricted sales of the Plan B One-Step until it decides the merits of the government\'s appeal. (AP Photo)

NEW YORK, N.Y. – A New York appeals court is allowing some emergency contraception pills to be sold without a prescription or age restrictions while the government argues the issue in court.

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan issued a brief order Wednesday. The court says two-pill versions of emergency contraception can be sold without restrictions while it decides the merits of a federal government appeal.

The court did agree to suspend implementation of a Brooklyn judge’s order that one-pill products such as Plan B One-Step be sold without restriction. It said the suspension will remain in effect until the appeals court rules on the merits of the arguments later this year.

Brooklyn Judge Edward Korman issued his ruling April 5.

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