US Supreme Court won’t intervene in custody dispute between California couple and surrogate
A California couple and a surrogate became involved in a legal dispute over custody of a baby with a severe heart defect. The couple, who are the baby's genetic parents, sought to be recognized as the child's legal guardians. A California court ruled in their favor. The surrogate appealed to the US Supreme Court, but the Court declined to intervene, allowing the California ruling to stand.

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