ASRM Legally Speaking

A column highlighting recent court decisions
affecting the assisted reproductive technologies
and the families they create, written by Susan L. Crockin, J.D.

These are the columns from Volume 39.

From ASRM News Winter 2006 Vol 39 No 4

Physicians' Religious Objection to Treating Lesbian Under Further Review… Benitez v. North Coast Women’s Care Med. Group, rehearing granted, North Coast Women’s Care Med. Group v. Sup. Ct., et al., 2005 Cal.App.LEXIS 2035 (12/30/05)
Arizona Court Denies Wrongful Death Claim for Lost Embryos… Jeter v. Mayo Clinic Arizona, 10/27/05, www.cofad1.state.az.us/opinionfiles/CV/CV040048.pdf
Virginia and Texas Same-Sex Birth Certificate Controversies... TX. Health & Safety Code Sec.192.008 (2005); Davenport, et.al. v. Little-Bowser, et.al. Cir.Ct. No. 041180 (VA 4/05)
Gestational Carrier Loses Temporary Custody of Own Children… Lexington Herald-Leader, KY (12/16/05); Advocate-Messenger (Edwards, 1/11/06; 1/19/06)

From ASRM News Fall 2005 Vol 39 No 3

Massachusetts Courts’ Double-Up Protections for Married Same-Sex Couples' Children… Multiple probate court decisions w/n MA, 2004-2005
British Court Allows IVF and PGD to Attempt Genetic Matching…. http://www.dawn.com/2005/04/29/top14.htm
UPDATE: Gestational Carrier Wins Latest Maternity Ruling over Egg Donor…. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (6/22/05; sealed opinion)

From ASRM News Summer 2005 Vol 39 No 2

Trust Provisions Benefit Children Conceived through Gestational Carrier and Donor Egg Arrangement…Matter of John Doe, 3012-1980 (NY Surr.Ct. 1/05)
Massachusetts Legislature Passes Stem Cell Law, with IVF Consent Provisions.…MA Senate Bill No. 2039
Utah Legislation Approves Surrogacy Contracts, Streamlines Birth Certificates…Utah Uniform Parentage Act, 2005 General Session, Utah Code Annotated 78-45g-801
UPDATE: Donor’s Maternity Rights Debated in Triplet Gestational Surrogacy Controversy….Flynn v. Bimber, Post-Gazette (4/6/05); appeal: Dkt.#221 WDA 2005 (Sup.Ct. PA); AP (C.Wilson. 5/19/05)
UPDATE: Jury Verdict in OPTIONS National Fertility Registry Litigation … Options National Fertility Registry v. Dr. Michael Allon, Michael Allon, MD, PA, Infertility Center of Houston, LLKP, Center for Women’s Medicine, (Jud.Dis.190th, Harris Cty, TX, 1/10/05)

From ASRM News Spring 2005 Vol 39 No 1

Supreme Court of Minnesota Allows Wrongful Conception Claim to Proceed… Molloy v. Meier, 679 N.W.2d 711 (Minn. 2004)
Supreme Court Declines to Review Florida Law Banning Gay and Lesbian Adoptions … Loften v. Sec. of the FL. Dept. of Children & Families, U.S., (1/10/05)
Trial Court’s Controversial Frozen Embryo Ruling Sparks Reactions… Miller v. American Infertility Group, Cir.Ct.Cook Cty., IL (2/4/05)
British Surrogate’s Death Triggers Custody Battle… BioNews, (Horsey, K.2/21/05); the Weston Mercury (Coombs, W. 2/4/05); Mirror.co.uk (Busari, S. 2/3/05)
UPDATE: Gestational Surrogate Awarded Legal Custody of Triplets in Pennsylvania; Father and Egg Donor Press Suit in Ohio. Bimber v. Flynn, Erie Cty.Ct of Common Pleas (1/7/05; 2/18/05); AP Wire Service; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Stack, B. 7/7/04)

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