A memo directed state attorneys general to publicly disclose information about CPCs, push for FTC action against CPC misinformation, and invoke state laws and FACE Act provisions to shield abortion facilities.

The report places the memo in a broader context, noting related reporting, public records requests, and the organizations involved, including Planned Parenthood, the Progressive State Leaders Committee, and the Democratic Attorneys General Association.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta sued CPCs and co-signed an open letter with fellow Democrats, voicing concern about CPC proliferation.

New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin subpoenaed CPC donors, a move that preceded a Supreme Court ruling affirming donor anonymity under First Amendment protections.

The piece describes DOJ coordination with abortion groups under the FACE Act and reports reciprocal state-level actions aligned with Planned Parenthood’s plan, though responses from parties were not obtained.

After the memo, several Democratic-leaning AGs issued consumer alerts or guidance targeting CPCs and abortion access, including actions in Minnesota (2022) and New Jersey (2022) with subpoenas in some cases.

The memo called for opinions clarifying abortion rights for minors and organizing legal representation for women and abortion-related entities; in response, states formed task forces or partnerships to strengthen abortion-access protections.

Planned Parenthood released a July 2022 memo outlining a 14-point strategy for state AGs to curb CPCs and counter misinformation after the Dobbs decision.