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Alabama Supreme Court: Frozen embryos are 'children' under state law

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Frozen embryos created during fertility treatments can be considered children under Alabama state law, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Friday.

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  1. Washington Times

    Alabama Supreme Court rules embryos are children under Wrongful Death of a Minor Act (opens Washington Times)

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    The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos are children in a wrongful death lawsuit over the destruction of several frozen embryos.

  2. NewsBusters

    Ala. Supreme Court Rules Frozen Embryos are Legal Children, Deserve Protection (opens NewsBusters)

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    Sweet Home Alabama just got even sweeter for babies.

  3. The Daily Caller

    Alabama Supreme Court Rules Frozen Embryos Are Children (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Alabama Supreme Court ruled Friday the state will consider frozen embryos as "children," allowing three couples to sue after their embryos were destroyed.

  4. ABC 13 Houston

    Alabama Supreme Court legally recognizes frozen embryos as children | What this means for IVF (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled to legally recognize frozen embryos as children.

  5. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Alabama Supreme Court: Frozen embryos are 'children' under state law (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    Frozen embryos created during fertility treatments can be considered children under Alabama state law, the state’s Supreme Court ruled Friday.

  6. Time

    Alabama Supreme Court Rules Frozen Embryos Are 'Children' (opens Time)

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    The decision brought a rush of warnings from advocates who said it would have implications for fertility treatments.

  7. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Alabama Supreme Court cites the Bible in ruling frozen embryos are 'children' (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The decision, issued in a pair of wrongful death cases brought by couples who had frozen embryos destroyed in an accident at a fertility clinic, brought a rush...

  8. The Columbian

    Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos are ‘children’ under state law (opens The Columbian)

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. — The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos created during fertility treatments can be considered children under state law.

  9. Truthout

    Alabama Supreme Court Rules Embryos Are “Children” By Citing Bible Passages in IVF Case (opens Truthout)

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    Unborn children are 'children,'" the Alabama Supreme Court said in its ruling.

  10. PBS NewsHour

    Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos can be considered 'children' under state law (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Justices issued the ruling Friday in a pair of wrongful death cases brought by couples who had frozen embryos destroyed in an accident at a fertility clinic.

  11. Hot Air

  12. New York Post

    Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos are ‘children’ under state law — potentially putting IVF in jeopardy (opens New York Post)

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    The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, a ruling critics said could have sweeping implications for fertility treatments.

  13. Portland Press Herald

    Frozen embryos are children, Alabama high court says in unprecedented ruling (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The ruling from Alabama’s top court could affect the standard of care for IVF patients as advocates warn of broader implications in the fight over abortion access.

  14. Portland Press Herald

    Frozen embryos are children, Ala. high court says in unprecedented ruling (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    The first-of-its-kind ruling comes as at least 11 states have broadly defined personhood as beginning at fertilization in their state laws.

  15. Axios

    Alabama Supreme Court rules IVF embryos are children (opens Axios)

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    How states define unborn human beings could determine access to assisted reproductive care in the post-Roe landscape.

  16. Fox News

    Alabama Supreme Court rules couples can sue for wrongful death after embryos were dropped (opens Fox News)

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    An Alabama court ruled that frozen embryos are considered children, allowing couples to sue for wrongful death of their embryos that were destroyed at a fertility clinic.

  17. Green Field Reporter

    Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos are 'children' under state law - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos created during fertility treatments can be considered children under state law. The decision, issued in a pair of wrongful death cases brought by couples who had frozen embryos destroyed in an accident at a fertility cli…

  18. CBS News

    Alabama court ruled frozen embryos are children. Experts explain potential impacts to IVF treatment. (opens CBS News)

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    The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are considered children under state law. Here's why experts are concerned about the decision's impact on IVF access and treatment.

  19. The Brunswick News

    Alabama Supreme Court rules that frozen embryos are ‘children’ (opens The Brunswick News)

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    The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos are “children,” with potentially far-reaching implications for fertility clinics and in-vitro fertilization. The ruling appeared to be based on an extremely

  20. WHDH Boston

    Alabama Supreme Court rules frozen embryos are ‘children’ under state law - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, a ruling critics said could

  21. The Week

    Alabama (opens The Week)

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    The court recently ruled that embryos created during IVF are children

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