Penile Torts in the Courts

Abstract

As parents and young men become more aware of their rights, an increasing number of circumcision-related lawsuits have been filed. In the past, these suits have not always fared well in the courts but the situation seems to be changing in the United States and in other English-speaking countries. Young men for the first time are suing for damage done to them as infants. New theories of law are being advanced and old ones are being dusted off, although the success of these theories remains to be seen. What is the prospect for the future of genital injury litigation as the public becomes more aware of the damage caused by circumcision?