November 03, 2026
The government is dropping charges against a Harvard researcher and Russian national who was found with preserved clawed frog embryo samples at Boston's Logan International Airport last year, according to a filing Tuesday evening.
October 08, 2026
A rare video statement released by Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Leah Foley after her office charged a Russian national and Harvard researcher with smuggling frog embryos last year could be seen as "objective evidence" that the prosecution was driven by vindictiveness, a federal judge said on Thursday.
April 01, 2026
A Massachusetts federal judge ruled Wednesday that a Harvard Medical School researcher and Russian national charged with smuggling frog embryo specimens can see emails and other documents regarding the government's decision to prosecute her, citing evidence the case was "vindictive."
February 10, 2026
A Massachusetts federal judge on Tuesday ordered the U.S. Attorney's Office to turn over materials related to its decision to prosecute a Harvard Medical School researcher and Russian national found with inert frog embryo specimens last year at Logan Airport, calling the timing of the case "a red flag."