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or more embryos to another party for
implantation. Such agreements may be called
“Embryo Adoption Agreements,” although
there is controversy over the use of the term
adoption since the legal status of an embryo is
different from that of a living child. In recent
years, there have been a number of legal
disputes arising from these agreements.
Cynthia Marietta describes one of these
disputes, McLaughlin v. Lambert, in her
article, Frozen embryo litigation spotlights
pressing questions: What is the legal status of
an embryo and can it be adopted?
First, carefully read this article. Then, in your
initial post, analyze the issues of commutative
justice in this case, and apply the principles
discussed by both Marietta and the textbook
(see Section 4.4). Be sure to consider whether
values that are part of the broader social
contract (e.g., the U.S. Constitution) may
influence how the specific contract between
the two couples in this case should be
interpreted justly. Consider this case from
both sides of the dispute as well as from the