"Alabama Supreme Court Judge Secures Chief Justice Primary Victory After Controversial IVF Ruling Concurrence"

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"Alabama Supreme Court Judge Secures Chief Justice Primary Victory After Controversial IVF Ruling Concurrence"
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Alabama Supreme Court Justice Sarah Stewart, who concurred with the controversial ruling equating frozen embryos with children, won the Republican primary for state Supreme Court chief justice. The ruling has sparked concerns about the impact on IVF care in the state and prompted several IVF clinics to halt their services. Stewart will face Democrat Greg Griffin in the November general election, and the ruling has led lawmakers to scramble to pass a bill protecting IVF in Alabama.

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