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'''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' is a lawsuit that was filed in the [https://www.marin.courts.ca.gov/ Superior Court of the State of California, County of Marin], California in the 1980s by Trulie London on behalf of her minor son, Adam London, against defendants Mark Glasser, an individual, Kaiser Foundation Hospital, a corporation, Permanente Medical Group regarding consent for the circumcision of infant Adam London. The plaintiff was represented by Richard W. Morris.<ref name="morris1989">{{REFjournal | '''{{FULLPAGENAME}}''' is a lawsuit that was filed in the [https://www.marin.courts.ca.gov/ Superior Court of the State of California, County of Marin], California in the 1980s by Trulie London on behalf of her minor son, Adam London, against defendants [https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-mark-glasser-xtvxp Mark Glasser], an individual, [https://about.kaiserpermanente.org/ Kaiser Foundation Hospital], a corporation, and [https://permanente.org/the-permanente-medical-group-inc/ Permanente Medical Group] regarding [[informed consent]] for the [[circumcision]] of infant Adam London. This lawsuit also is known as '''The Adam London Case''' and the '''The First Circumcision Case'''. The plaintiff was represented by attorney Richard W. Morris of San Diego, California.<ref name="morris1989">{{REFjournal | ||
|last=Morris | |last=Morris | ||
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|accessdate=2023-10-26 | |accessdate=2023-10-26 | ||
}}</ref> | }}</ref> | ||
The question presented was: | |||
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Does a parent have the legal power to consent to a surgical procedure which has no medical purpose? | |||
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The trial court ruled against the plaintiff and an appeal was filed with the [https://www.courts.ca.gov/1dca.htm California Court of Appeals],<ref>{{REFweb | The trial court ruled against the plaintiff and an appeal was filed with the [https://www.courts.ca.gov/1dca.htm California Court of Appeals],<ref>{{REFweb | ||
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A petition for review was filed with the [https://supreme.courts.ca.gov/ California Supreme Court], however it was denied.<ref name="morris1989" /> | A petition for review was filed with the [https://supreme.courts.ca.gov/ California Supreme Court], however it was denied.<ref name="morris1989" /> | ||
Although federal issues were involved that would | Although federal issues were involved that would justify an appeal to the [https://www.supremecourt.gov/ United States Supreme Court], financial constraints prevented further appeal.<ref name="morris1989" /> | ||
== Comment by Intactiwiki == | == Comment by Intactiwiki == | ||
Many observers believe this case was wrongly decided. It may be that this case was ahead of its time and would fare better if presented today. | Many observers believe this case was wrongly decided. It may be that this case from four decades ago was ahead of its time and would fare better if presented today. | ||
{{SEEALSO}} | |||
* [[Circumcision legal commentary]] | |||
* [[United States of America]] | |||
{{LINKS}} | {{LINKS}} | ||
* {{REFweb | * {{REFweb | ||
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[[Category:Litigation over circumcision]] | [[Category:Litigation over circumcision]] | ||
[[Category:USA]] | [[Category:USA]] | ||