The Supreme Court will examine a case involving First Choice Women's Resource Centers, a chain of pregnancy centers in New Jersey, facing a subpoena from Attorney General Matthew Platkin. The centers are under scrutiny for alleged deceptive practices targeting donors and clients. First Choice argues that the subpoena violates their First Amendment rights by threatening to expose nearly 5,000 donor names. Platkin's investigation began in 2023, following complaints about misleading medical information on their websites. The U.S. Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's decision to block First Choice's federal challenge to the subpoena before a state court's enforcement.
First Choice accuses Platkin of "hostility toward pregnancy centers" and says his subpoena, which would cover nearly 5,000 donations, chills the First Amendment rights of the clinic operators and their donors to engage in activities that express their beliefs.
Platkin noted medical statements on Petitioner's websites that may be misleading or untrue, highlighting concerns over deceptive practices targeting donors and clients.
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