Lawsuits challenging embryo disposal could hinder IVF

An anti-abortion group sued seven Utah fertility clinics, alleging their disposal of embryos during IVF violates the state’s wrongful-death law. The lawsuit argues that frozen embryos have legal personhood rights under Utah’s fetal personhood law, a claim also applicable in Alabama, Louisiana, and Missouri. The case highlights tensions within the anti-abortion movement over IVF practices, as some support embryo disposal while others equate it to abortion.