The legal battle over donor privacy for pro-life pregnancy centers has reached a pivotal moment as the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case challenging a subpoena for donor information. This decision comes amid increasing scrutiny of such organizations by pro-abortion politicians.
In a recent orders list, the Supreme Court included the case First Choice Women’s Resource v. Platkin, Att’y Gen. of N.J., among those granted certiorari.
First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, a network of pro-life pregnancy centers, is contesting a subpoena from New Jersey’s Attorney General Matthew Platkin. The subpoena seeks detailed information about its donors.
The network’s lawsuit argues against demands for documents including solicitations, advertisements, and information on personnel, donations, and abortion pill reversal services. Platkin justifies the subpoena citing potential violations of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act due to the promotion of abortion pill reversals.
Representing First Choice, the Alliance Defending Freedom claims the demands infringe on First Amendment rights. “New Jersey’s attorney general is targeting First Choice — a ministry that provides parenting classes, free ultrasounds, baby clothes, and more to its community — simply because of its pro-life views,” said ADF Senior Counsel Erin Hawley in a statement.
Since the leaked draft of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision in May 2022, which stated the Constitution does not guarantee a right to abortion, pro-life centers have faced intensified scrutiny.
Attorney General Platkin is among 16 Democratic state attorneys general who signed a letter accusing pro-life centers of misinformation. Politicians such as Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Josh Gottheimer have pushed for the closure of these centers nationwide.
Similar investigations have taken place in Washington State and Massachusetts. Washington State’s inquiry concluded in 2024 without charges, while Massachusetts launched a $1 million campaign against pro-life centers, accusing them of deceptive practices.
This article was originally written by www.christianpost.com
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