Judge Quashes DOJ Effort To Acquire Private Patient Information

Judge Quashes DOJ Effort To Acquire Private Patient Information Judge Jamal N. Whitehead of Federal District Court in the Western District of Washington ruled the Trump administration overstepped its authority when it sought data from a trans health provider. “When a federal agency issues a subpoena ... to intimidate and coerce providers into abandoning lawful medical care, it exceeds its legitimate authority and abuses the judicial process,” he said. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/judge-quashes-doj-effort-to-acquire-private-patient-information/