A New Jersey non-profit pregnancy resource center is suing Attorney General Matthew Platkin over an “unconstitutional subpoena” issued last month claiming they were singled out based on its “religious speech and pro-life views.”
The Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) filed a lawsuit on behalf of First Choice Women’s Resource Centers, a Christian, pro-life, medical nonprofit, to block a subpoena issued by Platkin that requires the organization to produce extensive documentation or face judicial sanctions.
The AG’s subpoena alleges potential violations of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, although he has provided no complaint or evidence suggesting that First Choice has engaged in unlawful or unethical actions.Â
Platkin has requested 10 years of documentation which would require First Choice to dedicate an inordinate amount of time and resources to comply.Â
“The information and documentation demanded by AG Platkin’s subpoena is so overbroad, it would sweep up massive amounts of information, confidential internal communications, and documents unrelated to his stated purpose for the investigation,” reads the lawsuit.Â
First Choice noted that donor anonymity is important to their organization and they are worried that if they do comply it would decrease their donations and they also fear those donors may face retaliation or public exposure.Â
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