Marchant on Arizona’s Controversial New Frozen Embryo Law

Arizona is the first state to pass a law governing disputes over frozen embryos in divorce proceedings. Last week, Governor Doug Ducey signed SB 1393 into law. The law requires that, in a dispute over the use of frozen embryos, courts must award the embryos to the spouse “who intends to allow the … embryos to develop […]

Worldwide Web Watch

May 11, 2016 A fight to preserve and enforce contractual terms has turned into a battle for the recognition of personhood for frozen embryos involved in “custody” disputes.  A potential law, being considered by the state of Missouri, would require judges to render decisions consistent with the best interests of the in vitro human embryo.  […]

Technology Triple Trivia

3 Questions. 3 Hints. 3 Answers March 17, 2016 How has it become less traumatic to “face” a breakup and its aftermath in the digital era? Hint: Answer: a Facebook user was recently quoted wishing “there was a Facebook vacuum cleaner.”  Her wish became Facebook’s command with the creation of “breakup flow,” a tool that […]

Technology Triple Trivia

3 QUESTIONS, 3 HINTS. 3 ANSWERS. November 24, 2015 1. What’s worse than not being able to afford that trip to Hawaii? Hint: Answer: the high cost of drugs is currently a topic of private and public national interest.  A recent study  found that on average, a year’s worth of a “specialty drug” in 2013 […]