A major pro-life organization, 40 Days for Life, has called on Florida’s top prosecutor, Attorney General James Uthmeier, to investigate New York-based nonprofit Mayday Health for allegedly running deceptive advertising campaigns promoting abortion pills across the state. The group has accused Mayday Health of running misleading billboards that prominently display images of boats floating in front of tourists, trying to get a tan or enjoy their time off work, while simultaneously promoting the drugs mifepristone and misoprostol, which are commonly used for abortions.
This call for investigation comes in the form of a letter obtained by Fox News Digital, which was sent by 40 Days for Life on September 19. The letter urges Uthmeier to take action against Mayday Health, accusing the nonprofit of violating state advertising laws by failing to disclose critical information about the risks associated with the drugs. The group argues that the ads do not include the FDA’s black box warnings about potential complications such as hemorrhage and infection, nor do they mention the required safety protocols or potential legal consequences for Floridians.
Shawn Carney, president and CEO of 40 Days for Life, told Fox News Digital that he believes the ads are deceptive and could even be illegal. He explained that the images used in the ads are not generated by artificial intelligence but are actual photographs of boats and tourists, which he claims are inappropriate for promoting abortion pills. Carney argues that the group is out of touch with the current legal and social climate in post-Roe America, where he believes abortion advocates have lost sight of their mission and are now operating without any sense of the law.
Carney and other members of 40 Days for Life have called on Uthmeier to launch an investigation into Mayday Health, potentially leading to legal action against the nonprofit. With Florida having one of the strictest abortion laws in the nation, banning most abortions after six weeks, the organization believes that the actions of abortion advocates are becoming increasingly extreme in the post-Roe v. Wade era. Carney argues that the overturning of Roe v. Wade has forced abortion advocates to defend their positions with more intensity, claiming that Gen Z is becoming more pro-life because they are the first generation in the country to have access to ultrasound images of their own pregnancy.
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has not yet responded to Fox News Digital’s request for comment on the matter. However, the call for investigation has already generated significant attention, with multiple other pro-life organizations and Republican attorneys general across the country expressing their support for the cause. Some have even called for the FDA to reinstate safeguards for abortion drugs, arguing that the current regulations are insufficient to protect patients from potential complications.
The issue raises important questions about the intersection of free speech and advertising regulations, as well as the broader political and social implications of the abortion debate in the United States. The situation is further complicated by the fact that the ads are being run by a New York-based nonprofit operating in Florida, which has its own set of laws and regulations regarding the promotion of abortion services. The case highlights the ongoing tensions between pro-life and pro-choice advocates, as well as the challenges of regulating the medical and legal aspects of abortion in a polarized political environment.