Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is suing Planned Parenthood Federation of America, accusing the abortion giant of misleading women about the safety of abortion pills, violating the state’s consumer protection law. Bailey’s complaint, filed under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act, alleges that Planned Parenthood falsely advertised the abortion pill mifepristone by comparing it to common drugs like Tylenol, despite complication rates being significantly higher.
When Was This?
On July 23, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his Office has filed a lawsuit against the national Planned Parenthood Federation of America for violating the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act. The suit alleges that Planned Parenthood has systematically misled women about the dangers of chemical abortions in order to cut costs and drive up revenue at the risk of women’s health and safety. He states,
The facts are clear: More than 4.5 percent of women who take this dangerous drug end up in the emergency room, yet Planned Parenthood compares it to Tylenol [1].
What He Wants
Attorney General Bailey’s petition seeks:
- More than $1.8 million in civil penalties for daily violations of Missouri law;
- Up to $1,000 in damages or restitution for every Missouri woman Planned Parenthood provided abortion pills to in the past five years;
- Reimbursement to the state for Medicaid and other taxpayer-funded emergency care resulting from abortion pill complications;
- A court order halting Planned Parenthood Federation of America from continuing to promote these falsehoods in Missouri.
He wants the Planned Parenthood entity to be held accountable for the lies it tells women.
Notes:
- ^Attorney General Bailey Demands Millions In Suit Against National Planned Parenthood For Deceiving Women About The Dangers Of The Abortion Drug | Attorney General Office of Missouri. (go back ↩)
