US Edition‘Safer than Tylenol:’ Florida Sues Planned Parenthood over Abortion Drugs
The lawsuit claims Planned Parenthood falsely marketed chemical abortion drugs as safer than Tylenol, with 11% of women experiencing serious complications, according to state analysis.
- On Thursday, Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit in the 1st Judicial Circuit of Florida in Santa Rosa County accusing Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc. and Planned Parenthood of Florida Inc. of falsely advertising abortion medication as `safer than Tylenol`.
- An analysis released earlier this year found 11% of women experience serious adverse events within 45 days of a chemical abortion, and Attorney General James Uthmeier says expert testimony debunks Planned Parenthood's safety claims.
- The complaint highlights statements about Planned Parenthood website claims that medication abortion is very safe and safer than penicillin, Tylenol, and Viagra, focusing on safety claims for mifepristone and misoprostol.
- The lawsuit seeks statutory penalties, punitive damages and a court-ordered injunction, asking for up to $350 million in penalties or $10,000 each for an estimated 35,000 chemical abortions.
- The suit draws on research from groups such as the Ethics & Public Policy Center, while Planned Parenthood of Florida calls the case a politically motivated attack and vows to defend its care.
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Attorney General James Uthmeier's case centers on Planned Parenthood's popular line claiming that the abortion drugs are "Safer than Tylenol." (Photo by Natalie Behring/Getty Images)Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a $354 million lawsuit Thursday against Planned Parenthood, accusing the reproductive organization of driving profits by “misleading” women into believing abortion drugs are safer than Tylenol. Uthmeier is asking a circui…
Uthmeier Sues Planned Parenthood Over Abortion Claim
Attorney General James Uthmeier on Thursday filed a lawsuit accusing Planned Parenthood of falsely advertising that abortion medication is “safer than Tylenol.” The post Uthmeier Sues Planned Parenthood Over Abortion Claim appeared first on FlaglerLive.
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