In the US, there's the Duty of Fair Representation, where the union is legally obligated to represent any person covered under the union contract, whether they are actually a member of the union or not. If they fail to perform that duty, they can be sued by the employee whom they failed to represent. Don't know how it…

Was just listening to this story on Kojo Nnamdi (local NPR show in the DMV) and two things to note:

Amen. Showing up drunk sounds like the behavior of an addict. And addicts don't get better until they help themselves. Sadly, there have often been so many aborted attempts to get them well, that by the time they really DO, genuinely, want to get better, and recognize that they have a problem, they have completely…

Completely agree. I have a relative in a similar state and so I sympathize with their family's situation. Sometimes walking away is the only thing you can do. Don't judge others until you've walked a mile in their shoes. Money doesn't solve every problem, folks.

I hate to white knight Madge, but, having been through a similar situation, sometimes you just have to stop trying to fix someone's life. That doesn't mean you stop caring.

I know someone I REALLY want to send this to, but probably shouldn't.

Overhyped? How so? I work at a hospital and my Dr happens to be the head of diabetes research. He has even noted that American's are getting more obese and less active, which leads many of them to end up in his office, having toes and limbs amputated. I asked him what could be done. His reply was "People need to…

They do in-fact use BMI. Largely because it is a decent guideline for people. I agree that if you are an athlete or train like one, BMI is horrible. However everyone that I have encountered that workout knows BMI doesn't work for that group of people. The only real measure is underwater weighing. That will give…

Now I understand why Dennis and Sweet Dee turned out the way they did.

So, is that her reasoning or her lawyers reasoning. We'll never know. They have to present the most winnable case.

Wrongful birth lawsuits are very rare because of this type of public (and private) reaction. I'm sure these parents can still love their child and be upset at the malpractice that this clinic did to them when they didn't get the correct donor.

I hate the term "victim blaming" but I do kind of think it fits in this case, somewhat. The mom went on a mission to raise a human. Presumably there was already judgement enough on her being a single mother, and then the sperm that was used was wrong. That isn't the mom's fault, not one little bit. I am all for her…

The way this article frames the situation, and the subsequent responses, is pretty shocking. Of god damn course they're suing! The fact that the sperm bank messed up the sample the couple chose to use is an egregious breach of their due diligence and I can't imagine how gut wrenching it must be to have your trust…

"suing the place that gave her to you isn't the best jumping off point"