Mort v. Lawrence County Children and Youth Services, et al.

The American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania filed a federal lawsuit on October 28, 2010, on behalf of a New Castle couple, Elizabeth Mort and Alex Rodriguez, whose newborn daughter was seized and held for five days by Lawrence County Children and Youth Services (LCCYS) after the mother failed a hospital drug test because she had recently eaten a bagel with poppy seeds.

• Read Elizabeth Mort's statement

• ACLU-PA Settles Lawsuit On Behalf Of Parents Whose Newborn Was Seized After Mom's Poppy-Seed Bagel Caused Positive Drug Test - 7/2/13
• ACLU-PA Files Lawsuit On Behalf Of Parents Whose Newborn Was Seized After Mom's Poppy-Seed Bagel Caused Positive Drug Test - 10/28/10