Kansas accuses Pfizer of misleading public about COVID vaccine in lawsuit
SUMMARY
Kansas is taking Pfizer to court, accusing the pharmaceutical giant of pulling a fast one on the public about its COVID-19 vaccine. The state claims Pfizer played hide-and-seek with the vaccine's risks and embellished its effectiveness, all while violating consumer protection laws. The lawsuit, filed in Thomas County, is seeking monetary penalties for damages. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, a Republican, didn't mince words, saying Pfizer "made multiple misleading statements to deceive the public about its vaccine at a time when Americans needed the truth." The lawsuit alleges that Pfizer did not disclose the truth about the vaccine's links to pregnancy complications and heart inflammation, despite knowing the risks.
