Medical Law

  • Henrietta Lacks’ Cells Changed Science Forever—But Did She Get Justice?

    In 1951, Henrietta Lacks, a 31-year-old Black woman from Virginia, unknowingly became one of the most important figures in modern medicine. While undergoing treatment for cervical cancer at Johns Hopkins Hospital, a sample of her cancerous cells was taken without her knowledge or consent. Unlike previous samples that quickly perished, Lacks’ cells, now known as…

  • Canadian Doctor Files Lawsuit Over Forced Delivery of His Dying Daughter’s Baby

    Dr. Amos Akinbiyi, a Nigerian-born obstetrician-gynecologist based in Canada, last month filed a lawsuit against the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), alleging breach of contract, intimidation, conspiracy, and defamation. The case stems from a 2017 incident in which he was reportedly compelled to perform an emergency delivery on his own daughter while she was in critical…

  • Woman Sues IVF Clinic After Mix Up Causes Her To Give Birth To Black Baby

    A Georgia woman is suing Coastal Fertility Specialists, alleging that a devastating embryo mix-up at the clinic led her to carry and give birth to a child that was not biologically hers. The lawsuit, filed by Krystena Murray, details the emotional and legal turmoil she endured after discovering the clinic’s error. A Heartbreaking Discovery Murray,…