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(The Center Square) – Over-the-counter “rape kits” are still illegal in Washington after a federal judge upheld the state’s ban on Tuesday, but the company responsible says this isn’t over yet. Leda Health issued a news release following the U.S. District Court’s decision, noting its intention to appeal the ban at a higher level. The Pennsylvania-based company initially sued the state in June after the Legislature banned its over-the-counter sexual assault test kits last year. State officials concluded that the kits create false hope for victims and issues for investigators; however, Madison C…

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