Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier filed a lawsuit against Pfizer and its chairman and CEO Albert Bourla on Thursday, Oct.1.
The lawsuit alleged the company used deceptive marketing practices to conceal safety risks associated with its Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, while overstating the product's ability to stop transmission of the virus [1]. The 49-page complaint, filed in state court, accuses Pfizer of violating Florida's Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act and seeks civil penalties, disgorgement of profits, and a permanent injunction against further deceptive practices [1][2].
The lawsuit represents an escalation in the ongoing legal scrutiny of pharmaceutical companies that produced COVID-19 vaccines. It followed similar actions by the attorneys general of Kansas and Texas alleging false and deceptive marketing claims [3][4].
Lawsuit Allegations
According to the complaint, Pfizer's marketing efforts centered on two primary claims: that the vaccine posed no material safety risks and that mass vaccination was necessary to stop the spread of COVID-19 [5]. The lawsuit cites reports of thousands of adverse events, including stroke and death, as well as risks to pregnant women and unborn babies in the first trimester [5].
The complaint alleges that Pfizer ended its pregnancy trial early but failed to disclose material facts about risks to pregnant women [5]. The suit also references a January 2023 CNBC interview in which Bourla claimed Pfizer had not detected a single safety signal despite distributing billions of doses [2].
Additionally, the lawsuit cites a statement from a Pfizer executive who later confirmed publicly that the company had not tested the vaccine for stopping transmission before its introduction [1][5]. The complaint alleges Pfizer sought to overcome public skepticism, suppress criticism, and ensure windfall profits through these marketing practices [1].
Pfizer said at the time it was aware of reports of myocarditis after receipt of its vaccine, although the company said no causal link had been established [2]. Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla told CNBC in the 2023 interview: "We constantly review and analyze the data. We’ve not seen a single [safety] signal although we have distributed billions of doses" [2].
Reactions and Statements
Uthmeier wrote on X: "While that investigation continues, today we sued Pfizer for deceptively marketing the products as safe – making billions – while pregnant women were miscarrying their babies and teenagers were having heart attacks" [6]. The Sunshine State's attorney general also wrote on X that weeks prior, the public learned that Fauci and the biomedical state knew the COVID jabs were dangerous but hid it from the public [6].
Uthmeier said Pfizer told Florida families that mass vaccination with their mRNA COVID vaccine was necessary to stop the spread and that there were no material safety risks, while the company had reason to know the shot posed risks to pregnant women and unborn babies in the first trimester [5].
Conclusion: Lawsuit Demands and Implications
The lawsuit seeks civil penalties of $10,000 for each violation of Florida's consumer protection law, and $15,000 for each violation involving an elderly or disabled person [5]. Florida also seeks to force Pfizer to return some profits and is asking for a permanent injunction against further deceptive practices [1][5].
Kansas and Texas have active lawsuits against Pfizer in the 10th and 5th U.S. Circuits Kansas, making similar claims [3][5]. A federal judge in Kansas ruled in May 2025 that the state's lawsuit must proceed in state court, rejecting Pfizer's attempt to move the case to federal court under the PREP Act [3].
References
- Florida Sues Pfizer, Accusing It of Covid Vaccine Deception and Profiteering. https://thenewamerican.com/us/healthcare/florida-sues-pfizer-accusing-it-of-covid-vaccine-deception-and-profiteering/
- Pfizer Deceived Public Over COVID-19 Vaccine Safety, Lawsuit Alleges. https://theepochtimes.com/us/pfizer-deceived-public-over-covid-19-vaccine-safety-lawsuit-alleges-6098688
- Judge rules Kansas vaccine lawsuit against Pfizer must proceed in state court - NaturalNews.com, May 16, 2025. NaturalNews.com
- Texas Sues Pfizer for False and Deceptive Mar - ChildrensHealthDefense.org. ChildrensHealthDefense.org
- Florida sues Pfizer for deceiving public about COVID vaccine safety. https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/florida-sues-pfizer-for-deceiving-public-about-covid-vaccine-safety/
- “Deceptively Marketing The Products As Safe” – Red State Files Lawsuit Against COVID-19 Jab Manufacturer. https://100percentfedup.com/deceptively-marketing-products-as-safe-red-state-files/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=deceptively-marketing-products-as-safe-red-state-files
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