USC Allegedly Used 'Junk Science' On Black Kidney Patients

By Rae Ann Varona · June 17, 2024, 8:42 PM EDT

The University of Southern California secretly has been using a "junk science" scoring formula that hurts Black patients' eligibility to receive kidney transplants, according to a putative class action in California...

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Documents

Complaint

Case Information

Case Title

Gregory Rowe v. United Network for Organ Sharing et al

Case Number

Court

California Central

Nature of Suit

Civil Rights: Other

Date Filed

June 13, 2024

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