Jazz legend John Stockton sues Washington A.G. for prohibiting COVID misinformation

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Utah Jazz Hall of Famer John Stockton is the lead plaintiff in a case that seeks to end the Washington Medical Commission's policy of sanctioning doctors who publicly spread COVID misinformation.

The Hall of Fame point guard has teamed up with a nonprofit affiliated with presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the lawsuit.

The Children’s Health Defense nonprofit helmed by presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy is also a plaintiff The policy of the Washington Medical Commission, as of 2021, is to prohibit public misinformation. “COVID-19 is a disease process like other disease processes, and as such, treatment and advice provided by physicians and physician assistants will be assessed in the same manner as any other disease process,”when announcing its position.

The suit describes the former point guard’s legal standing as a life-long Spokane resident, noting that “except for an annual work-related relocation, he has spent his entire life in Spokane.” He’s also characterized in the suit as “a well-regarded Gonzaga basketball player,” who “followed that up with a 19-year NBA career as a point guard.” It also notes that “although he retired more than 20 years ago, many of his NBA records still stand, including the most season assists and steals.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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