Judge Just Stopped NY AG Letitia James from Going After Pregnancy Clinics with 1st Amendment Claim
James was just hit with a preliminary injunction that blocks her from going after pregnancy clinics on the grounds that doing so would restrict free speech. This move will bar her from targeting pregnancy clinics that dare to promote an abortion pill reversal procedure.
This came after James sued Heartbeat International and 11 centers that promoted the abortion pill reversal procedure. She accused them of fraud, claiming that they were “spreading dangerous misinformation by advertising … without any medical and scientific proof.”
Unfortunately for James, however, the judge was clearly not having any of it. Thanks to Judge John L. Sinatra, the injunction will remain in place pending disposition of the case.
“In sum, on this record, Plaintiffs have standing,” Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr., a Trump appointee, wrote. “No abstention doctrine applies. And no other prudential, discretionary or equitable obstacle to such relief exists.
“Based on a careful application of the preliminary injunction factors, especially as they relate to Plaintiffs’ First Amendment Free Speech claim, motion for a preliminary injunction is granted.”
The judge ordered that James “in her official capacity, as well as her officers, agents, employees, attorneys and all persons in active concert or participation with her” are enjoined from enforcing consumer fraud laws against the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates; Gianna’s House, Inc.; and Choose Life of Jamestown Inc. for discussing and promoting the abortion pill reversal procedure.
This came after James sued Heartbeat International and 11 centers that promoted the abortion pill reversal procedure. She accused them of fraud, claiming that they were “spreading dangerous misinformation by advertising … without any medical and scientific proof.”
Unfortunately for James, however, the judge was clearly not having any of it. Thanks to Judge John L. Sinatra, the injunction will remain in place pending disposition of the case.
“In sum, on this record, Plaintiffs have standing,” Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr., a Trump appointee, wrote. “No abstention doctrine applies. And no other prudential, discretionary or equitable obstacle to such relief exists.
“Based on a careful application of the preliminary injunction factors, especially as they relate to Plaintiffs’ First Amendment Free Speech claim, motion for a preliminary injunction is granted.”
The judge ordered that James “in her official capacity, as well as her officers, agents, employees, attorneys and all persons in active concert or participation with her” are enjoined from enforcing consumer fraud laws against the National Institute of Family and Life Advocates; Gianna’s House, Inc.; and Choose Life of Jamestown Inc. for discussing and promoting the abortion pill reversal procedure.
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