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DOJ’s Brief, “Jeopardy” and Plaintiff’s “Self-Interest”

September 1st, 2010 No comments

In arguments filed 8/31/10, The Department of Justice (DOJ) argued in an emergency motion that the injunction;

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ESC Controversy, a Proposed Stay and a Notice of Appeal

August 31st, 2010 No comments

The Justice Department, 8/31/10 asked a US judge to temporarily stay his ruling Read more…

NIH Orders Halt to All ESC Research

August 31st, 2010 No comments

The National Institutes of Health Monday ordered all of its researchers conducting research on human embryonic stem cells to immediately halt their experiments. Read more…

Judge Royce C Lamberth, Another Battleground

August 30th, 2010 No comments

Judge Royce C. Lamberth added to a 23 year history of confounding presidents of both political parties from the bench of the politically sensitive court. Read more…

ESCs Funding/Legal Issue Players

August 30th, 2010 No comments

In 8/09, a number of Christian groups filed a lawsuit against the HHS and the NIH charging that the Obama administration’s ESC policy violated the Dickey-Wicker Amendment. Read more…

Congress Must Resolve Stem Cell Issue, Not Courts

August 26th, 2010 No comments

Congress MUST take up the issue of embryonic stem cell research when it reconvenes in September with an  urgency to pass legislation.

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The Dickey-Wicker Amendment

August 26th, 2010 No comments

The Dickey-Wicker Amendment is the name of an appropriation bill rider attached to a bill passed by US Congress in 1995, Read more…

Stem Cell Ruling to be Quickly Appealed

August 25th, 2010 No comments

The government will quickly appeal a court ruling that undercut federally funded embryonic stem cell research.  The Justice Department said an appeal is expected this week Read more…

One of Few Sources of ES Cells that Could Qualify for Federal Funding, Advanced Cell Technology (ACTC.OB)

August 24th, 2010 No comments

ACTC.OB commented today on the 8/23/10 federal court ruling, temporarily blocking federal funding for embryonic stem cell research involving the destruction of embryos. Read more…

All Options being Considered re Embryonic Stem Cell Research Ruling

August 24th, 2010 No comments

The White House is reviewing (8/24/10) all options for responding to a court ruling stopping federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research. Read more…