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Judge Protects Minors' Privacy in Gender Care Case

11/28/2025

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U.S. District Judge Mark A. Kearney rejected the Department of Justice's bid to obtain medical records from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
The court ruled the Department of Justice lacked authority to access personal information about minors receiving gender-affirming care.
The court said privacy interests of families outweighed the government's investigative needs.
Advocates hailed the decision as a win for healthcare privacy and autonomy amid the Trump administration's clinic subpoenas.

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U.S. District Judge Mark A. Kearney rejected the Department of Justice's bid to obtain medical records from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
The court ruled the Department of Justice lacked authority to access personal information about minors receiving gender-affirming care.
The court said privacy interests of families outweighed the government's investigative needs.
Advocates hailed the decision as a win for healthcare privacy and autonomy amid the Trump administration's clinic subpoenas.