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Biology - HELA Project

Lacks vs. Thermo Fisher Settlement

On what legal basis did the Lacks family sue Thermo Fisher?
What would the Lacks family have had to prove in order to win their case if the case had gone to court?
What are the potential ramifications for other companies now that Thermo Fisher has settled the case against them?

Henrietta Lacks's family reaches settlement in extracted cell lawsuit
The Unsettled Debate at the Heart of the Henrietta Lacks Case
Note: New York Times web version is available ON CAMPUS ONLY
Lacks family to pursue others that profited from HeLa cells - Thermo Fisher settlement doesn't ensure future win
Immortal cells: Henrietta Lacks' family settle lawsuit over HeLa tissue harvested in 1950s; Cells taken without consent from cancer victim can reproduce indefinitely and were sold for unjust profit by Thermo Fisher Scientific, relatives argued.
How the Immortal Cells of Henrietta Lacks Saved Millions of Lives; Over 70 years after her death, Lacks' family has finally received compensation for her enormous contribution to medical history