Mastodawn

White man, Asian woman, fertility treatments, divorce: she wants divided custody of the embryos, he doesn't--the judge went into slavery-era law to issue the ruling.

Because that's where we are in 2023.

#Chattel #Slavery #Virginia

https://apnews.com/article/embryos-slavery-chattel-custody-virginia-82e1f36ecbcf35ec4659e8e2c3443c4f

https://www.washingtonpost.com/made-by-history/2023/04/25/danger-todays-jurisprudence-reproducing-slavery-era-ideas/

Judge uses a slavery law to rule frozen embryos are property

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Frozen human embryos can legally be considered property, or “chattel,” a Virginia judge has ruled, basing his decision in part on a 19th century law governing the treatment of slaves.

Associated Press