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Moore v. Regents of the University of California

215 Cal. App. 3d 709 (1988)

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Moore v. Regents of the University of California

California Court of Appeal
215 Cal. App. 3d 709 (1988)

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Facts

John Moore (plaintiff) received treatment at the Medical Center of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (defendant) for hairy-cell leukemia. As part of the treatment, Moore’s spleen was removed. Without Moore’s knowledge or consent, UCLA doctors developed a cell line from his cells, which was patented for use in pharmaceutical products. These products were valued at three billion dollars. For seven years after removing his spleen, UCLA staff took tissue samples from Moore without informing him. Moore filed suit, alleging conversion of his bodily tissue, and sought damages for lost profits. The trial court dismissed his suit.

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Holding and Reasoning (Rothman, J.)

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