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Leda Health Corporation v. Inslee et al
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October 22, 2024
Suit Over Wash. Ban On 'DIY' Rape Evidence Kits Nixed
A Washington federal judge has tossed a challenge to a state ban on the sale of "DIY" DNA collection kits to sexual assault survivors, rejecting a kit developer's arguments that the ban infringes on its First Amendment rights.
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July 29, 2024
Wash. Says At-Home Rape Kit Law Targets Harm, Not Speech
Washington pushed back against a company's bid to pause enforcement of a ban on the sale of "DIY" DNA collection kits to sexual assault survivors, saying the prohibition is meant to prevent victims from being tricked into thinking the kit results will stand up in court.
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June 27, 2024
Rape Kit Co. Wants Wash. Ban Lifted During Free Speech Suit
A company that sells self-administered sexual assault DNA collection kits is urging a Washington federal judge to stop the enforcement of a new state law that it claims stifles its First Amendment rights by barring the marketing of its kits as an alternative to resources offered by law enforcement and the government.
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June 18, 2024
Company, States Battle In Court Over At-Home Rape Kits
A fight is brewing in federal and state courts between a company that purports to be the nation's only purveyor of self-administered sexual assault DNA collection kits and state attorneys general who believe it is misleading sexual assault victims.