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Justice for Sale in the Palmetto State: The ‘Baby Veronica’ Case and South Carolina’s Broken Custody System
The Baby Veronica case exemplifies the flaws in South Carolina’s family court system, prioritizing profit over justice. Dusten Brown’s fight for his daughter was undermined by legal technicalities and systemic bias against Native fathers. The ruling eroded parental rights, highlighting the need for reforms to uphold fatherly rights and enforce fair adoption practices.