Learning About the Past Is a Present Concern as Lawsuit Seeks To Block Auction of Genetic Data
Practice of Law
JUNE 12, 2025
Any decision stemming from the suit may set a new precedent on a person's rights concerning their DNA and whether it can be sold without further consent. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, a biotech company likely to use the data for research, won the auction. This intended use was not addressed under the TOS before June 8, 2022.
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