Judge Rules Frozen Human Embryos are Not Property

A Virginia judge recently ruled that frozen embryonic humans cannot be treated as property to be divided between former spouses, marking a significant legal decision in the growing debate over the status of embryos in American law.The March 7 ruling overturns a previous court interpretation that likened embryos to “goods or chattel” based on slavery-era laws, the Associated Press (AP) reported.Fairfax Circuit Court Judge Dontaè L. Bugg issued the decision in response to a lawsuit brought by Hone