A federal judge in Washington upheld a state law on Monday that bars the sale of at-home sexual assault kits, Washington ...

Washington’s ban on the sale or advertising of over-the-counter sexual assault evidence kits was upheld by a federal judge on ...

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s office called the kits “rarely, if ever, admissible in court.” Pennsylvania-based Leda Health, the company that challenged the state law, said it plans to ...

Over-the-counter “rape kits” are still illegal in Washington after a federal judge upheld the state’s ban on Tuesday, but the ...

Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s office called the kits “rarely, if ever, admissible in court.” Pennsylvania-based Leda Health, the company that challenged the state law ...

The state of Washington argues that at-home kits lack necessary safeguards and risk the invalidation of evidence in court proceedings. The legal challenge was initiated by Leda Health, a ...

Leda challenged Washington’s ban, claiming the new state law violates the First Amendment and due process. Attorney General Bob Ferguson defended the law, and yesterday, U.S. District Court Chief ...

A US District Court Chief Judge in WA has ruled the ban on 'home' or DIY rape evidence gathering kits in WA state will stand. Earlier in 2023, the legislature passed HB (House Bill) 1564, which banned ...

A US District Court judge dismissed a challenge to a 2023 Washington law banning the sale of over-the-counter rape kits ...