A false advertising lawsuit against Planned Parenthood has advanced in a Florida court after a judge denied the organization’s motion to dismiss.
The case, filed in November 2025 by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier, alleges violations of the state’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act over claims regarding the safety of chemical abortion drugs compared to common medications such as Tylenol. The state is seeking up to $350 million in penalties.
First Circuit Court Judge J. Scott Duncan ruled on May 27 that the case contains sufficient legal grounds to proceed.
In commentary published in the National Right to Life June 2026 newsletter, Massachusetts Citizens for Life President Myrna Maloney Flynn wrote that “Planned Parenthood is aware that it's got an image problem, and that savvy people are waking up to its business model,” adding that the organization’s advertising initially drew attention before shifting toward political fundraising appeals.
Flynn also cited reported service breakdown figures in her analysis of Planned Parenthood’s messaging and public positioning.
The lawsuit continues to move forward in Florida state court.