Recent IVF Medium Recalls and Legal Action: Exposing Critical Failures in Embryo Care
September 30, 2024 In the last few months, CooperSurgical has been at the center of alarming problems involving IVF culture and freeze mediums—products crucial for the development and preservation of embryos. CooperSurgical recently issued a recall of its culture medium and our firm recently filed a lawsuit over a new alleged issue with a CooperSurgical […]
The Importance of Proper Genetic Testing in IVF: Understanding Genetic Disorders and Protecting Families
September 30, 2024 In vitro fertilization (IVF) has opened doors for many individuals and couples struggling with infertility, allowing them to start families when traditional conception methods were not an option. A critical component of the IVF process is genetic testing, which plays a vital role in identifying potential genetic disorders in embryos before implantation. […]
Alert: Patients Who Have Lost Embryos Due to Contaminated CooperSurgical Freeze Medium
August 23, 2024 Fertility Law Group is currently investigating alarming reports that a contaminated freeze medium, identified as the “SAGE” product and manufactured by CooperSurgical, has led to the destruction of dozens—potentially hundreds—of embryos across the country. We have been informed that this contaminated medium was widely used in fertility clinics nationwide, resulting in devastating […]
Aspire Houston Fertility Institute – Contaminated Medium Disaster
August 23, 2024 The Fertility Law Group is deeply concerned to announce our recent discovery of serious allegations against Aspire Houston Fertility Institute. We have been informed that dozens of patients’ embryos, created between February and April of 2024, were negligently destroyed due to faulty or contaminated media used in the embryo culture process. Some […]
Fertility Law Group Announces Filing of Major Lawsuit Against Ovation Fertility for Alleged Misconduct and Harm to Couples
April 23, 2024 The Fertility Law Group has filed a comprehensive lawsuit against Ovation Fertility and associated entities on behalf of multiple California couples who suffered immense emotional distress and financial losses due to alleged egregious misconduct at Ovation’s facilities in Newport Beach. The legal action, lodged in the Superior Court of the State of […]
Sperm Donor Malpractice: A Tragic Reality.
March 20, 2024 The journey to parenthood through fertility treatments can be filled with hope and uncertainty. While these medical advancements offer incredible opportunities, they also come with significant responsibilities for healthcare providers. In cases of sperm donation, clinics and labs must conduct rigorous screening of the donors and their sperm to ensure they are […]
Ovation Fertility Lawsuit in Newport Beach – LOST EMBRYOS
FEBRUARY 29, 2024 ATTENTION: IVF patients of Ovation Fertility, Newport Beach CA It has come to our attention that numerous IVF patients of Ovation Fertility in Newport Beach, California, as well patients from other clinics who used Ovation Labs, have lost embryos due to a supposed “incubator malfunction.” Due to defective equipment and/or wrongful conduct […]
Sperm Mixups Resulting in a Child of a Different Race
In some cases of IVF or IUI, sperm mix ups can occur, resulting in parents having a child of a different race than what they were expecting. This can have significant emotional consequences for the entire family, as the child may feel alienated and the parents may feel a sense of loss or confusion. […]
The Importance of Backup Measures to Protect Embryos and Eggs
Fertility clinics that store eggs or embryos have a responsibility to ensure that they have proper backup measures in place to prevent the destruction of eggs or embryos in the event of a power outage or equipment failure. This is because eggs and embryos are extremely delicate and must be stored at extremely low temperatures […]
The Consequences of Wrongful Disclosure of Egg and Sperm Donor Identity
Fertility clinics have a responsibility to protect the confidentiality of egg and sperm donors. Unfortunately, there have been cases where clinics have wrongfully disclosed the identity of a donor, violating the donor’s rights and causing emotional distress. This violates the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) which is a federal law that established national […]
