Two States Sue Cord Blood Bank Over False Advertisements
Sarah Kliff and Azeen Ghorayshi / nytimes - The attorneys general of Texas and Arizona contend that Cord Blood Registry, which stores umbilical cord cells, profited from misleading new parents.
AI Summary: Two state attorneys general filed lawsuits alleging a cord‑blood bank made false or misleading claims about the future therapeutic value of stored units. The actions seek consumer remedies and penalties, challenging marketing that regulators say may have led families to pay for services based on overstated promises about potential medical uses.
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