The U.S. Supreme Court on April 29 said a group of faith-based pregnancy centers can sue New Jersey in federal court to block a subpoena of their records.
In a unanimous ruling, the justices said the subpoena interfered with the pregnancy center’s First Amendment right of free association.
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin was one of 16 attorneys general who signed onto a letter criticizing “anti-abortion crisis pregnancy centers,” accusing them of deceiving patients who were seeking abortions.
Platkin issued the subpoena against First Choice Women’s Resource Centers in late 2023, accusing the organization of misleading its donors and consumers through false advertising. Platkin had alleged that while the organization’s donor website touted its pro-life stance, its client websites were less explicit on its viewpoint….