As of 2025, shaken baby syndrome has been subject to scrutiny, with some lawyers and medical experts arguing the diagnosis has led to wrongful convictions while prosecutors and medical societies continue to maintain that the diagnosis remains valid.
October 09, 2025
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controversy
Summarizes ongoing debate about the reliability and legal implications of the shaken baby syndrome diagnosis.
There is ongoing controversy in medical and legal communities about shaken baby syndrome: some lawyers and medical experts contend that the diagnosis has resulted in wrongful convictions, while prosecutors and medical societies maintain that the diagnosis is valid.
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controversy
Summarizes conflicting perspectives about the diagnostic validity and legal implications of shaken baby syndrome.
Any lawyer or law firm that contemplates entering into an arrangement with a government that includes conditions limiting or shaping their practices should examine whether the arrangement would prevent the firm from providing conflict-free representation to existing and new clients who are adverse to that government.
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ethical_principle
General ethical guidance regarding conflicts of interest when a law firm accepts conditions from a government client or regulator.
Criminal investigations into organizations that distribute performance-enhancing drugs have resulted in convictions of athletes and associated personnel such as coaches, trainers, distributors, chemists, and lawyers.
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causal
General outcome pattern from federal probes into doping and distribution networks.