Judge to decide whether Henrietta Lacks’ family lawsuit can proceed

A Maryland hospital took Henrietta Lacks’ cells without her permission six decades ago. Now, her family stands united in their civil case. The Lacks family is claiming unjust enrichment by a company that they said never sought permission but is profiting from the use of the cells. The company wants the case thrown out. A federal judge called this a challenging case, saying this is uncharted territory. It is an unprecedented case.