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Ballard Spahr announces merger that ‘is just the tip of the next iceberg’ in Pacific Northwest

Ballard Spahr is expanding into the Pacific Northwest through a merger with Lane Powell, the law firms announced Monday.

Sep 10, 2024 9:32 AM CDT

Judge allows unjust enrichment suit for use of cancer patient’s ‘immortal’ cells

A federal judge in Maryland has ruled that the estate of Henrietta Lacks can proceed with its lawsuit alleging that a pharmaceutical company unjustly profited from use of her “immortal” cells.

May 21, 2024 10:29 AM CDT

How many cases will be affected by ‘certain anomalies’ in work of DNA analyst? 57 lawyers get notices

A district attorney in Larimer County, Colorado, has notified 57 defense attorneys that their cases may be affected by credibility problems with a retired DNA analyst who worked with the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

Apr 29, 2024 9:24 AM CDT

Was wrong person executed in death of Lindbergh baby? Ex-judge’s book and DNA quest raise issues

Updated: A court case and a book by a former judge are raising questions about the guilt of German immigrant Bruno Richard Hauptmann, a man convicted and executed in the 1932 kidnapping and death of the 20-month-old son of aviator Charles A. Lindbergh.

Mar 11, 2024 10:22 AM CDT

Biotech company settles suit claiming unauthorized use of Henrietta Lacks’ regenerative cells

A biotech company accused of profiting from its unauthorized use of a Black woman’s regenerative cells has settled a lawsuit filed by her family.

Aug 2, 2023 10:50 AM CDT

Legal Chatbots: What can and can’t they do?

Chatbots have emerged as a tool with the enormous potential to help bridge the access-to-justice gap. But could they also have an enormous potential for harm?

Sep 14, 2022 8:37 AM CDT

Family of Henrietta Lacks sues for nonconsensual use of her tissue sample and cell line

The estate of Henrietta Lacks has filed a lawsuit alleging that a biotechnology company is profiting from the unauthorized use of living tissue taken from the Black woman without her consent or knowledge in a 1951 operation for her cervical cancer.

Oct 14, 2021 12:13 PM CDT

Ballard Spahr announces merger that ‘is just the tip of the next iceberg’ in Pacific Northwest

Judge allows unjust enrichment suit for use of cancer patient’s ‘immortal’ cells

How many cases will be affected by ‘certain anomalies’ in work of DNA analyst? 57 lawyers get notices

Was wrong person executed in death of Lindbergh baby? Ex-judge’s book and DNA quest raise issues

Biotech company settles suit claiming unauthorized use of Henrietta Lacks’ regenerative cells

Legal Chatbots: What can and can’t they do?

Family of Henrietta Lacks sues for nonconsensual use of her tissue sample and cell line

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