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China Sees First Tainted-Milk Lawsuit

Courts have yet to accept case in melamine scandal

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(Newser) – Parents of a sick 1-year-old filed the first lawsuit in China's melamine scandal today, reports the Wall Street Journal. The case, yet to be accepted by China's courts, seeks $21,900 from the makers of Sanlu milk powder for expenses related to the kidney stones they say their son developed from drinking Sanlu. China’s courts are under government influence, and some lawyers report being pressured from pursuing the high-profile issue.

The lawsuit has yet to be accepted by courts, which are influenced by China's government.
The lawsuit has yet to be accepted by courts, which are influenced by China's government.   (AP Photo/Color China Photo)
A boy waits for health checkups at a hospital in Hong Kong Monday. A couple has filed the first lawsuit against a manufacturer in the scandal.
A boy waits for health checkups at a hospital in Hong Kong Monday. A couple has filed the first lawsuit against a manufacturer in the scandal.   (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
China pledged free medical care for those sick, but parents say reimbursement processes are unclear.
China pledged free medical care for those sick, but parents say reimbursement processes are unclear.   (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)
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