Federal Courts Split on DOJ Demands for Gender-Affirming Patient Records

By Theresa Gaffney · STAT News · 2026-08-20

According to reporting from STAT News, a federal appeals court has upheld the Justice Department’s attempt to seize patient data from the telehealth provider QueerDoc. While other judges have recently blocked similar subpoenas as overreaching, this ruling signals a potential shif

According to reporting from STAT News, a federal appeals court has upheld the Justice Department’s attempt to seize patient data from the telehealth provider QueerDoc. While other judges have recently blocked similar subpoenas as overreaching, this ruling signals a potential shif