Read more about the article When Algorithms Choose Your Future Child: AI-Assisted Reproduction and What It Means for ART Law
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When Algorithms Choose Your Future Child: AI-Assisted Reproduction and What It Means for ART Law

Artificial intelligence is no longer on the sidelines of reproductive medicine. It’s in the room analyzing sperm, ranking embryos, and influencing decisions that once rested solely with doctors, patients, and their hopes for the future.

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July 17, 2025
Read more about the article Breaking Update in the Legal Battle Over Birthright Citizenship — July 10th, 2025
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Breaking Update in the Legal Battle Over Birthright Citizenship — July 10th, 2025

Judge Joseph LaPlante of the U.S. District Court in New Hampshire certified a class action lawsuit covering all children born in the United States on or after February 20 who would be affected by the executive order and issued a preliminary injunction blocking its enforcement. This includes children born to undocumented parents, asylum seekers, and families present on student or work visas.

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July 10, 2025
Read more about the article What the Supreme Court Ruling on Birthright Citizenship Means for International Surrogacy Clients
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What the Supreme Court Ruling on Birthright Citizenship Means for International Surrogacy Clients

On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision that, while procedural in nature, has sparked understandable questions from international intended parents pursuing surrogacy in the United States. Chief among them: Will my child still be recognized as a U.S. citizen? This post is intended to offer clarity.

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July 8, 2025
Read more about the article Trump v. CASA, Inc., et al.: What does the Supreme Court’s June 27, 2025 ruling mean for birthright citizenship?
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Trump v. CASA, Inc., et al.: What does the Supreme Court’s June 27, 2025 ruling mean for birthright citizenship?

Trump v. CASA, Inc., et al. What does the Supreme Court's June 27, 2025 ruling mean for birthright citizenship? The short answer: It's still unfolding.The Court's decision on June 27, 2025, did not address the guarantee of citizenship for those born on U.S. soil enshrined in the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution since the 1800s. However, it did narrow the power of federal courts to issue nationwide (i.e., universal) injunctions.

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June 27, 2025
Read more about the article A Quiet Fix for a Deep Injustice: California Moves to Protect Pregnancy in All Its Forms
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A Quiet Fix for a Deep Injustice: California Moves to Protect Pregnancy in All Its Forms

California State Senate passed SB 257—the PARENT Act—with a unanimous vote. The bill aims to make pregnancy a qualifying event for special enrollment in health insurance plans, regardless of how the pregnancy was conceived. This includes situations like surrogacy or gestational carrying. The bill is intended to ensure that families formed through surrogacy are treated equally under California's health insurance laws.

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June 16, 2025
Read more about the article Happy Pride Month 2025
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Happy Pride Month 2025

Pride is a celebration of love’s quiet defiance—and its enduring triumph. It’s a tribute to those who’ve made space for joy in a world that hasn’t always made space for them. At IFLG, we have the privilege of walking alongside LGBTQ+ individuals and couples who are building families not just with hope, but with intention, resilience, and grace.

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June 4, 2025
Read more about the article Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Executive Order Which Attempts To Restrict Automatic Citizenship To Babies Born on U.S. Soil
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Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Executive Order Which Attempts To Restrict Automatic Citizenship To Babies Born on U.S. Soil

U.S. District Court Judge John Coughenour blocked the implementation of the Executive Order, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional.”

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January 23, 2025
Read more about the article Trump Administration Executive Order re: Birthright Citizenship and what it means for Surrogacy
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Trump Administration Executive Order re: Birthright Citizenship and what it means for Surrogacy

Many IFLG clients and professional colleagues are confused and concerned about whether Mr. Trump, who’s second term started today, can eliminate or impact birthright citizenship in the U.S. and whether this will have any impact on the children born to intended parents coming to the U.S. for surrogacy.

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January 20, 2025
Read more about the article Rich Vaughn Featured in MIT Technology Review Article on Strange Limbo Facing Millions of IVF Embryos
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Rich Vaughn Featured in MIT Technology Review Article on Strange Limbo Facing Millions of IVF Embryos

Frozen embryos are filling storage banks around the world. It's a struggle to know what to do with them. Learn more as IFLG's Founding Partner, Rich Vaughn, is featured in an MIT Technology Review article by Jessica Hamzelou.

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January 14, 2025
Read more about the article Abortion Access, ART, and the US Elections
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Abortion Access, ART, and the US Elections

With the US Presidential Election only a couple of weeks away, those of us who work in the field of Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) are paying very close attention to the polls. Among other extremely significant issues, abortion, ART, contraception, and what constitutes a family are all on the table.

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October 23, 2024
Read more about the article IFLG Applauds Governor Newsom for Expanding Access to IVF in California
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IFLG Applauds Governor Newsom for Expanding Access to IVF in California

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 729 into law requiring large group health care service plan contracts and disability insurance policies to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility and fertility service, including in vitro fertilization (IVF).

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September 30, 2024
Read more about the article Alabama High Court Ruling Deems Frozen Embryos Children, Threatens IVF and Sparks Backlash
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Alabama High Court Ruling Deems Frozen Embryos Children, Threatens IVF and Sparks Backlash

Earlier this year, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that all embryos are legally regarded as children, stating that Alabama’s Wrongful Death of a Minor Act applies to all unborn children, regardless of their location. By granting frozen embryos the same legal status as living children, the court's decision could dramatically alter how embryos created during assisted reproduction are managed, stored, and disposed of.

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September 27, 2024
Read more about the article Women: The Unsung Pioneers in the Development of IVF
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Women: The Unsung Pioneers in the Development of IVF

While male scientists have traditionally received most of the credit for developing the field of assisted reproductive technology (ART), many women who pioneered vital components of the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process have remained in the background. Yet without their often-heroic efforts, the rapid technological advancement and vastly improved outcomes characteristic of modern fertility treatment would not have been possible.

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July 26, 2024
Read more about the article Bloomberg News Health & Law: <br>States’ IVF Coverage Gap for LGBTQ+ Intended Parents Featuring Rich Vaughn
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Bloomberg News Health & Law:
States’ IVF Coverage Gap for LGBTQ+ Intended Parents Featuring Rich Vaughn

State insurance laws and health plan policies on fertility coverage are under the microscope of lawmakers and fertility organizations seeking to eliminate what they see as discriminatory obstacles to health care for LGBTQ+ individuals.

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States’ IVF Coverage Gap for LGBTQ+ Intended Parents Featuring Rich Vaughn
June 5, 2024
Read more about the article Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions NIAW Special With Molly O’Brien Esq.
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Egg Donor & Surrogate Solutions NIAW Special With Molly O’Brien Esq.

Molly O'Brien, an attorney specializing in art law, shares her journey into the field of surrogacy and egg donation and becoming a passionate advocate for the rights of parents, surrogates, and donors alike. Molly discusses the importance of ethical practices in the surrogacy and egg donation industry and highlights the work of SEEDS (Society of Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy) in setting standards for agencies and industry professionals.

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May 6, 2024
Read more about the article IVF Daddies Discuss Surrogacy Contracts With IFLG Attorney Molly O’Brien
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IVF Daddies Discuss Surrogacy Contracts With IFLG Attorney Molly O’Brien

IFLG's Molly O'Brien explains to IVF Daddies the importance of having a lawyer in the IVF process and how they provide independent guidance to intended parents. The conversation then delves into the egg donation process, including choosing a donor, screening, and the legal contract.

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April 22, 2024
Read more about the article The Importance of Telling Children They Were Donor-Conceived
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The Importance of Telling Children They Were Donor-Conceived

With the ever-changing landscape of modern American family life and the growing number of children being born via sperm or egg donors, the pendulum of public opinion toward this topic, once shrouded in secrecy, has swung toward acceptance and honesty. In the more than 50 years since the inception of assisted reproductive technology (ART), society has slowly adopted a more open and honest approach to telling donor-conceived children about their origin story, as research now shows that they do better in society knowing their biological roots.

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April 11, 2024