Big Mess Up in the Big Apple – according to CBS News, one Manhattan sperm bank is facing multiple lawsuits, each one claiming the bank did not properly screen its donors. Dean Gresham represents one of the families involved. Parents who chose donors based on the initial information that the donor
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CBS News: Amid donor screening concerns, the sperm bank industry is “buyer beware”
New York Post: Manhattan sperm bank didn’t properly screen for genetic diseases: suit
An article by the New York Post sheds light on the lack of genetic disease screening by a Manhattan sperm bank. According to the article, prior to November 1, 2014, Manhattan Cryobank failed to screen their donors properly. For eight years, the sperm bank sold sperm which they knew could contain
Class Action Against NY Sperm Bank Asks What’s The Standard For Good Sperm?
When selecting a sperm donor, it is a priority for most parents that the donor is genetic disease-free. For Manhattan Cryobank, their promise of thorough screening for each donor has been exposed as faulty. Before November 2014, the Manhattan sperm bank’s genetic disease screening was not up to
Tentative settlement agreement reached in lawsuit over prison video visitation
Steckler Wayne & Love has negotiated a pending settlement in a class-action lawsuit on behalf of families who have used video call services to visit with incarcerated family members. “I’m pleased that JPay agreed to an amicable resolution and allowed a vehicle for people to get their money back.
Stuart Cochran Recognized by Top Verdict
Stuart Cochran has been recognized by Top Verdict for his role in obtaining one the 50 largest settlements in Illinois in 2017. Stuart was awarded this honor in the category of "Class Action, Consumer Fraud, Deceptive Trade Practices, False Advertising" for his representation in Tovar v. Drew’s LLC.
Lawsuit Filed Against Pool Operator in Near-Drowning of Young Boy
Steckler Wayne & Love are representing a young boy and his family in a lawsuit against the company that operates a swimming pool in a residential community. The suit alleges negligence in operating, supervising, and managing the community pool at The Lakes of Brightwater, claiming that the company
St. Louis Dad Sues Sperm Bank After Baby Is Born With Genetic Disorder
Steckler Wayne & Love has filed suit again a St. Louis sperm bank after a baby was diagnosed with Thalassemia, an inherited blood disorder that in severe cases requires a lifetime of blood transfusions. From the Riverfront Times It was never supposed to show up in the baby that a St. Louis couple