LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Tuesday, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued a statement where he announced that he has sent cease and desist letters to two abortion pill companies advertising in Arkansas.
The letters were sent to New York-based Choices Women's Medical Center, Inc. and to Aid Access of the Netherlands for potential violations of the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (ADTPA) in relation to abortion pill marketing and sales in the Natural State.
“Abortions are prohibited in Arkansas except under very limited circumstances. As such, abortion pills may not be legally shipped to Arkansans or brought into the State for use by Arkansans. My office has verified that both Choices Women’s Medical Center, Inc., and Aid Access are advertising the availability of abortion-inducing pills to Arkansans in contravention of our laws," said Griffin in the letter.
“These companies must cease and desist advertising relating to the performance of abortion services in Arkansas immediately or face the possibility of lawsuits from my office. As Attorney General, I will continue fighting to enforce the laws of our state," Griffin added.
Both companies have 14 days to notify Attorney General Griffin in writing of the steps they have taken to comply with the letter. The AG may sue violators of the ADTPA and could seek civil penalties of $10,000 per violation.