Justice Dept. to appeal morning-after case

WASHINGTON -- The Justice Department announced Wednesday an appeal of a judge's decision lifting all age limits on the Plan B morning-afer birth-control pill and a cheaper generic.

The government said the judge who issued the ruling had exceeded his authority.

U.S. District Judge Edward Korman of New York had given the Food and Drug Administration until Monday to lift all age limits on Plan B and cheaper generic.

On Tuesday, the FDA said anyone 15 or older could begin buying one brand, Plan B One-Step, without a prescription -- two years younger than the current age limit of 17.