Frozen Embryos

• Alabama IVF clinic resumes treatments after law provides protection

  The new law, which took effect immediately upon signing, shields providers from prosecution and civil lawsuits “for the damage to or death of an embryo” during IVF services.

  Health

  Mar 8, 2024
  
• Alabama lawmakers approve bill to protect IVF providers from lawsuits

  The bill was approved in a late-night session by lawmakers scrambling to address a wave of criticism after services were halted at some of the state's largest fertility clinics.

  U.S. News

  Mar 7, 2024
  
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• Alabama court rules frozen embryos are children. What this could mean for IVF

  On Wednesday, the University of Alabama Birmingham hospital paused in vitro fertilization treatments while it considers the ruling's significance.

  Health

  Feb 21, 2024
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• Disputed frozen embryo awarded to ex-wife by Ontario court

  The decision as to ownership of the embryo - created from donated sperm and eggs - turned on clauses in contracts the couple signed when they embarked on the fertility process that resulted in a son.

  Canada

  Aug 1, 2018
• ‘I have now lost all hope’: Cancer survivors’ frozen eggs destroyed in fertility clinic accident

  The three women are now suing the Ohio clinic, and are being represented by attorney Gloria Allred.

  Health

  Apr 5, 2018
• Judge: Divorced California couple’s embryos can be discarded

  A woman must abide by an agreement with her ex-husband to destroy five frozen embryos if they got a divorce, despite her contention that they represent her last chance to have children, a California judge ruled Wednesday.

  World

  Nov 18, 2015