The U.S. state of Kansas on Monday sued Pfizer, accusing the company of misleading the public about its COVID-19 vaccine by hiding risks while making false claims about its effectiveness.
In a lawuit, filed in the District Court of Thomas Country, the state said the New Yourk-based drugmaker's alleged false statements violated the Kansas Consumer Pretection Act. It is seeking unspecified money damagees.
"Pfizer made multiple misleading statements to deceive the public about its vaccine at a time when Americans needed the truth," Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, a Republican, said in a statement.