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Case Name (Date)
Stephens et al. v. Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
23-cv-4266, E.D.N.Y.
(June 2023)
Product/Service
MaterniT Genome noninvasive prenatal screening test
Allegations
Falsely advertising that tests are able to detect chromosomal abnormalities with “a high degree of accuracy” when the results are not reliable for numerous conditions
Status
Pending
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