CVS targeted by Louisiana AG for unsolicited text messages
BATON ROUGE, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill says that recent actions taken by the drug store chain CVS to oppose a bill being considered in the Louisiana Legislature are unfair and deceptive.
The Louisiana Attorney General's Office issued a cease and desist notice to CVS, claiming the retailer had violated the Louisiana Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, R.S. 51:1401.
The AG said it received information that on June 11, 2025, they received information that CVS/Caremark manages the drug plans for thousands of Louisiana citizens and state employees through the Office of Group Benefits, 'improperly appropriated, for its own use, the personal contact information of Louisiana OGB members and other Louisiana customers by sending them unsolicited and unwanted text messages for political reasons.'
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According to the AG, the information provided in the text messages contained 'inaccurate and deceptive statements' regarding House Bill 358 introduced during the 2025 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature as an attempt to urge recipients to contact their representative to oppose the bill, a violation of state law.
AG Murrill advised CVS to end the action, saying that failure to do so may result in the state taking legal action against the retail pharmacy.
The link included in the text message no longer provides information about HB 358.
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