Virginia County Judge Uses Slavery Law to Rule Frozen Embryos Are Property

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Insurance Journal - Mar 13, 2023

Frozen human embryos can legally be considered property, or “chattel,” a Virginia judge has ruled, basing his decision in part on a 19th century law governing the treatment of slaves. The preliminary opinion by Fairfax County Circuit Court Judge Richard …...

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