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Publications | 1997

RU 486 Examined: Impact of a New Technology on an Old Controversy

University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform

Author

Gwendolyn Prothro Renigar

Overview

Gwen Renigar authored the article “RU 486 Examined: Impact of a New Technology on an Old Controversy,” in the University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform (analyzing legal standards governing reproduction, which drew a sharp distinction between abortion and contraception, and suggesting that RU486, a pill with dual capacity, challenged the existing legal framework).

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Gwendolyn Prothro Renigar
Gwen Renigar, Steptoe's Chair, represents law firms, lawyers, professionals, fiduciaries, healthcare industry participants, financial services providers, and retirement plan clients in complex...

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Professional Liability, Commercial Trials & Litigation, Class Action Defense

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