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Yelp seeks to block Texas lawsuit over abortion-related notices on crisis pregnancy centers

  • Yelp posted notices on crisis pregnancy centers' pages stating their limited medical services and not offering abortions.
  • Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton accused Yelp of violating a state law against unfair practices over these notices.
  • Yelp argues the notices are truthful and protected free speech, filing a lawsuit to block Texas from suing them.
  • Paxton intends to sue Yelp despite changes to the notices, prompting Yelp's preemptive legal action.
  • The dispute highlights legal conflicts arising from abortion access changes after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
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