What happens to people's donated eggs and sperm after they die? | Ellen Trachman
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Embryos Are People, Not People
Celebrity actress sophia vergara, of modern family fame and my favorite smerfs, was sued by her embryos. She had gone through fertility treatment with her exfiance, nick lobe when they were a couple. After losing in california court, he formed a trust for the embryos in louisiana. He even named the embryos emma and isabella, and had them file a lawsuit against vergara,. Ultimately, the lawsuit was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction because louisiana wasn't the right place to hear the case.
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