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New York State Sues Fake Pregnancy Clinics

May 9, 2024

What: New York Attorney General Letitia James announced an investigation into anti-abortion organizations that purport to offer health services for pregnant women but end up violating laws around false advertising and misleading claims. The so-called clinics promote “abortion pill reversal,” which doesn’t have medical or scientific evidence to back it up.

Why it matters: More and more federal and state tax dollars are pouring into similar fake health clinics in states with abortion bans.

Source: ABC News

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