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June 22, 2009 - Congratulations to actress Sarah Jessica Parker and her husband, actor Matthew Broderick on the birth of their twins girls via a gestational surrogate. Read here for full story.

June 8, 2009 - London couple back home with twins after months of legal battles between Britain and India, where twins were born via Indian surrogate. Full story can be found here.

June 7, 2009 - Surrogate helps Lodi, CA couple have triplets. Click here for article.

June 4, 2009 - Surrogacy/Egg Donation agency announces third party assurance program.  Click here for full story.

May 19, 2009 -Actress Sarah Jessica Parker opens up about surrogate. Click here for full story.  Related article can be found here.

May 2, 2009 - Forced abortions shake up China's surrogacy industry. Read here for full story.

April 24, 2009 - Altruistic surrogacy to be decriminalised in Queensland. Full article can be found here.

April 23, 2009 - Surrogate baby in western Japan awarded normal status. Click here for article.

April 2, 2009 - Sperm banks can be sued under product liability laws, federal judge rules. Click here for full story.

March 26, 2009 - Beverly Hills surrogacy  & egg donor firm, B-Coming-owned by Rosa Balcazar-has been accused of fraud and theft.  Related articles can be found  here,  here and here.

March 20, 2009 - Related articles regarding Surrogenesis and the Michael Charles Group can be found here:  Los Angeles Times,  New York Times,  Mercury News.

March 17, 2009 - It has been mentioned that the agency Surrogenesis USA is still operating in some capacity, and may be asking clients to deposit funds into a "new holding company".  Please use caution in any dealings with this agency, and per the advice found here it is advised that you contact your independent attorney and consult with them on any communication you recieve from Surrogenesis USA.

March 16, 2009 - More information is coming in daily on the fiasco with the Michael Charles escrow company and also Surrogenesis USA, Inc. owned by Tonya Collins, and details are being kept up to date here.

March 13, 2009 - A very concerning situation has come to light that has affected many in the surrogacy & egg donor community.  Both the agency Surrogenesis USA, Inc. which is owned by Tonya Collins, and also the Michael Charles Group (escrow company) appear to have abruptly disappeared and absconded with their clients' trust funds and the authorities are involved.
  For any present or past clients of either Surrogenesis or Michael Charles Group seeking assistance, there is a website/blog set up by attorney Andrew Vorzimer of Vorzimer Masserman, P.C. dedicated to this ongoing investigation along with important information on who to contact for help.  Please go to www.eggdonor.com/blog or click here.


January 2, 2009 - ABC News article on 'Serial Surrogates'.

December 24, 2008 - 'Daddy Baby Boom' - CNN reports that men are taking the lead among surrogacy parents. Full article can be found here.

December 12, 2008 - Couple win fight for custody of surrogate twins.  Click here for full story.

December 4, 2008 - Parliament in West Australia passes surrogacy laws.  Related articles can be found here and here.

November 21, 2008 - Interest rises in egg donation, surrogacy amid downturn in economy. Click here for full story.

November 14, 2008 - Britian sperm donor shortage critical; Click here for full article.

October 28, 2008 - B.C. court issues injunction in class-action suit over sperm, egg donor births.  Click here for full story.

October 28, 2008 - Grandmother is surrogate, giving birth to triplets for her daughter.  Full article can be found here. Updated article (December 16, 2008) can be found here.

October 8, 2008 - Altruistic surrogacy to be decriminalized in Queensland.  Click here for article.

August 20, 2008 - Latin singer Ricky Martin is a first time father, welcoming twin boys born via a surrogate mom. Click here for full story. Updated articles (December 10, 2008) can be found here and here.

August 7, 2008 - Baby born to surrogate in India for a Japanese couple in legal limbo. Full article can be found here.  Updated article (November 2, 2008) - Click here.

July 24, 2008 - Actress Marissa Jaret Winokur and husband Judah Miller welcomed their son Zev, born via a surrogate mom.  Click here for article.

July 9, 2008 - San Diego, California woman shares her experience as a surrogate mom, having given birth to 5 children (twin boys, girl, twin boys) for different families. Click here for full story.

July 6, 2008 - Chicago-based Alternative Reproductive Resources will be sponsoring a free teleseminar on July 31, 2008 designed to demystify gestational surrogacy.  Click here for information and press release.

July 5, 2008 - New study shows surrogate children are psychologically well. Click here and here for articles regarding British study of children conceived through surrogacy, egg donation or donor insemination.

June 25, 2008 - India plans regulations for surrogate motherhood. Full article can be found here.

June 25, 2008 - Western Australia surrogacy laws supported by Upper House, which will enable couples to have children through a surrogate mother.  Full story can be found here and here.

June 23, 2008 - At 52, woman is surrogate for daughter & son-in-law, giving birth to twins.  Click here for article.

May 21, 2008 - Growing Generations surrogacy agency announces surrogacy program for men with HIV. Click here for full story.
 
May 15, 2008 - California's top court legalizes gay marriage.  This is a wonderful step forward for same sex families!  Click here for full story. Related article  and discussion.

May 3, 2008 - The Kent family was blessed with beautiful twins through surrogacy almost 2 years ago.  Now they are racing to save the life of one of their twins-daughter Hailey-who was diagnosed at age 15 weeks with a rare, aggressive form of leukemia.  The outpouring of support has been tremendous, but they still need any help offered.  Please click the following links to read about this amazing family and how you can help in the fight to save Hailey:  here and here .

May 9, 2008 - (Update to articles originally posted December 13, 2007) Jessica O'Donnell pleads guilty to surrogacy scams:  Full story can be found here and here.

April 20, 2008 - Baby Mama-starring Tina Fey and Amy Poehler-has many in the surrogacy community talking.  See discussions and views about this box office movie here, here and here. Related article can be found here.

April 16, 2008 - Senate approves bill for surrogate mother contract in Minnesota. Click here for full story.

April 15, 2008 - Reproductive Assistance, Inc. gives back to those suffering infertility.  Click here for article.

March 19, 2008 - Actress Marissa Jaret Winokur and her husband Judah Miller expecting their first child via a surrogate.  Click here for full story.
 
March 12, 2008 - Lesbian couple are proud new parents to quadruplets. Full article can be found here.

February 16, 2008 - Growing trend in India for surrogacy.  Related articles can be found here and here.  Updated article (March 16, 2008) - India plans law to curb surrogate pregnancies; Click here.

February 4, 2008 - Queensland government will set up commitee to examine legalizing surrogacy.  Click here for full story.

January 30, 2008 - 'Conception Connections' newest entry into fertility blog scene.  More information can be found here.

January 21, 2008 - Panel recommends full ban on surrogacy in Japan. Click here for full story.

January 4, 2008 - Sperm donor not required to pay child support. Click here for article.

January 3, 2008 - Egg donor registry considered. For full article click here.

December 27, 2007 - Gift of life arrives on Christmas day for family-a NC woman acts as surrogate for her twin sister, giving birth on Christmas.  Click here for full story.

December 13, 2007 - A South Carolina woman-Jessica O'Donnell- has been charged with bilking thousands of dollars from couples in surrogacy scam.  Click here, here  and here for full story.

December 12, 2007 - The founders of NorthEast Assisted Fertility Group (NAFG) publish important article in the Bloomberg Corporate Law Journal. Full story can be found here.

December 5, 2007 - Surrogacy loophole let 20 babies be taken abroad.  Click here for full article.

December 3, 2007 - Senator wins paternity battle of daughter born through a surrogacy arrangement in Sydney-Full article can be found here.

November 8, 2007 - Congratulations to actor Dennis Quaid and his wife Kimberly on the arrival of their twins-a boy and a girl-carried by a gestational surrogate. Click  here or here for full story.

November 5, 2007 - Government in India plans new laws on surrogacy.  Click here for article.

November 4, 2007 - A Sydney sperm donation support group pushes for national sperm donor registry.  Full article can be found here.

October 31, 2007 - A British court rules in case of surrogate faking miscarriages to deceive couples. Click here  and here for full story.

October 27, 2007 - Kansas Supreme Court upholds sperm donor law.  For full article click here.

October 24, 2007 - Chicago egg donor/surrogacy agency takes stand for industry ethical standards.  Click here for full article.

October 1, 2007 - 51 year old Brazilian woman to give birth to twin grandsons.  Full article can be found here.  Updated article here.

September 19, 2007 - Canadian couple's family dreams fulfilled by surrogacy. For full article click here.

September 9, 2007 - Britian's sperm donor shortage-one in five UK donors is from overseas.  Click here for full story.

September 6, 2007 - Britain's most prolific surrogate mother is expecting again .  Click here for full story.  Related article can be found here.

August 30, 2007 - Woman pleads guilty in surrogate scam. Click here or here for full story.

August 28, 2007 - Surrogacy in China goes on.  Full article can be found here.

August 28, 2007 - At last-A baby for Kelly Klein through surrogacy.  Click here for article.

August 4, 2007 - Fremont woman helps couple through surrogacy. Click  here for full story.

July 21, 2007 - Irish courts side with sperm donor in court battle.  For full article click here.

June 28, 2007 - Sister Scissors singer & partner searching for  a surrogate.  Click here for full story.

June 18, 2007 -Happy couple welcomes a bundle of joy-times four, via a surrogate. 
Full article can be found here.  Updated article can be found here.

June 11, 2007 - Actor Dennis Quaid & his wife Kimberly are expecting boy/girl twins via a surrogate.  Full articles can be found  here and here.

June 1, 2007 - China to regulate human fertility sector.  Click here for full story.

January 21, 2007 -  State appeals twin girls' adoption by NJ man born via a surrogate.  Click here for article.

January 19, 2007 - India law soon to monitor fertility clinics. Full story can be found here.

January 11, 2007 - Actress Katey Sagal and her husband Kurt Sutter have welcomed a daughter born via a surrogate yesterday.  Click here for article.


October 31, 2006 - Cindy Margolis posed for Playboy to benefit her charity, RESOLVE.  Full story can be read here.  You can read about Cindy's journey with infertility at her website (under Girl Talk) here .


October 29, 2006 - LA Times story on David & Chad, a loving same-sex couple's touching journey to fulfill their dreams of parenthood through surrogacy.  The three part story can be read on our message boards.


September 29, 2006 - Nanette Delp, owner of Access to Surrogate Assisted
Parenting (ASAP), is wanted by authorities for grand theft.  Article and additional info can be found here:  Link 1, Link 2, Link 3, Link 4
News video on CBS13 can be found here.


March 14, 2006 - Len Brooks pleads not guilty of charges.  Related articles can be found  here and here.


March 12, 2006 - Len Brooks, director of MidAtlantic Center for Surrogacy (MACS) and also International Surrogacy Center, has been charged and is due in court March 13, 2006.  For full article click here.


January 30, 2006  - Len Brooks of Mid Atlantic Center for Surrogacy,  www.midatlanticsurrogacy.com and also International Surrogacy Center,  www.internationalsurrogacy.com, has been indicted for allegedly taking money for surrogacy and failing to provide a surrogate mother.  Anyone who may have information or had dealings with Len Brooks is asked to contact the Burlington County Prosecutor's office at 609-265-5035.  For additional information and articles please click the following links:  link 1,  link 2,  link 3

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