Lawsuits challenging embryo disposal could hinder IVF

By: Sofia Resnick

Outlets: Stateline

Published: May 20, 2026

Words: 1,551

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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An anti-abortion group last month sued seven Utah fertility clinics, claiming their disposal of embryos as part of the in vitro fertilization process violates the state’s wrongful death law.

The ministry Voice for the Voiceless believes it has a strong case because Utah is one of four states — Alabama, Louisiana and Missouri are the others — that have both a “fetal personhood” law and a civil wrongful death law that, the group contends, might …

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