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Old 10-01-2014, 06:56 PM
 
Location: New Jersey
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Why shouldn't she sue? They didn't give her what she ordered.
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Old 10-01-2014, 07:06 PM
 
Location: SF Bay Area
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Interesting conundrum here. On the one hand, the sperm bank manifestly f***d up, should they not be required to do something besides apologize?

On the other hand, so what if she didn't get what she "ordered"? What parent does?
Knocking one out the old fashioned way and picking sperm out of a book based on desired traits are two different things.
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Old 10-01-2014, 07:07 PM
 
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Well, she might have a case for a lawsuit, but I don't see why she would pursue it. After all, the child is her's. She's virtually neglecting her daughter. Get over it, and be a mother.
Suing someone for what appears to be a breach of contract has nothing to do with being a mother.
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Old 10-01-2014, 07:08 PM
 
Location: Philadelphia
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^Issues with raising a biracial child wouldn't really come up until he/she reaches school (most likely middle school).

If the statute of limitations hasn't passed, the couple has every right to sue. TBH fairly honest, I'm not sure what I'd do if I was put in the same situation. The couple were probably confused, distressed, and perhaps even angry after the birth; however, its probably in the best interest of the child that she never finds out about this lawsuit.
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Old 10-01-2014, 07:10 PM
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should have just had a child with her partner... oh wait
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Old 10-01-2014, 07:12 PM
 
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This is absurd.
Only to you.
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Old 10-01-2014, 07:13 PM
 
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Interesting conundrum here. On the one hand, the sperm bank manifestly f***d up, should they not be required to do something besides apologize?

On the other hand, so what if she didn't get what she "ordered"? What parent does?
I don't see the conundrum. There is no "on the other hand" here. There is no such thing as "so what if she didn't get what she ordered". It's a business contract. Contracts are binding. There's no "so what" about it.

I mean seriously. You walk into a restaurant and order a meal. They bring out a completely different meal. That's "so what if you didn't get what you ordered?" If you order a new car and they deliver a completely different model is that "so what"?

The only thing that makes it a conundrum here is political correctness. Since the baby is half black, you open yourself up to charges of racism if you don't happily accept it. I mean not you personally, just "you" in general.
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Old 10-01-2014, 07:13 PM
 
Location: Home is Where You Park It
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should have just had a child with her partner... oh wait
What? You think sperm banks serve same-sex couples exclusively? I think you are seriously out of touch with modern reality.
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Old 10-01-2014, 07:15 PM
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I don't see the conundrum. There is no "on the other hand" here. There is no such thing as "so what if she didn't get what she ordered". It's a business contract. Contracts are binding. There's no "so what" about it.

I mean seriously. You walk into a restaurant and order a meal. They bring out a completely different meal. That's "so what if you didn't get what you ordered?" If you order a new car and they deliver a completely different model is that "so what"?

The only thing that makes it a conundrum here is political correctness. Since the baby is half black, you open yourself up to charges of racism if you don't happily accept it. I mean not you personally, just "you" in general.
yeah... sorta like you order a fish fillet with mayo and they bring you chicken and grits
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Old 10-01-2014, 07:16 PM
 
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Looks like they are calling it wrongful birth and breach of warranty.

Breach of Warranty Law & Legal Definition

Wrongful Birth legal definition of Wrongful Birth
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