Parents taking legal action in wake of Cordlife scandal; refund is ‘inadequate’ they say

The Independent Singapore04-22

SINGAPORE: On Sunday (April 21), Bloomberg reported on the fury thousands of parents are experiencing in the wake of the scandal, with some reportedly even taking legal action against the company.The ...

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