Left: A view of Pfizer World Headquarters in Midtown Manhattan, New York City on Dec. 15, 2020 – with signs of phrases proclaiming that scientific breakthroughs and medical advancements will defeat coronavirus.

Read more Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced Thursday he has sued pharmaceutical giant Pfizer for “unlawfully misrepresenting” the effectiveness of the company’s COVID-19 vaccine, following up on an investigation he began in May to probe their representation of the vaccine to the public.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued Pfizer for allegedly misrepresenting the effectiveness of the COVID vaccine.

"Placing their trust in Pfizer, hundreds of millions of Americans lined up to receive the vaccine. Contrary to Pfizer’s public statements, however, the pandemic did not end; it got worse." Citing Pfizer’s claim that its vaccine was 95% effective against Covid-19,

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Pfizer, alleging that the pharmaceutical company lied about the effectiveness of its COVID-19 vaccine. Paxton accused Pfizer of misrepresenting the vaccine’s efficacy and attempting to censor public discussion of the product.

State attorney general Ken Paxton files suit despite medical consensus that vaccine prevents severe infection and death

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the pharmaceutical company, alleging it misrepresented its vaccine's effectiveness.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton discusses a court saying that the state must remove the migrant barrier buoys from the Rio Grande and the lawsuit against Pfizer over COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness.

In a complaint filed in a Lubbock County state court, Paxton said it was misleading for Pfizer to claim its vaccine was 95 percent effective because it offered a 'relative risk reduction' for people.