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DOJ Withdraws Subpoena on Transgender Youth Privacy Case

1/24/2026

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On January 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice withdrew a subpoena demanding records of more than 3,000 transgender youth from Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.
The withdrawals follow court rejections of similar subpoenas from the Trump era.
Parents filed a class-action lawsuit alleging privacy violations.
The case is In Re 2025 CHLA Subpoena, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

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Story summary

On January 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice withdrew a subpoena demanding records of more than 3,000 transgender youth from Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles.
The withdrawals follow court rejections of similar subpoenas from the Trump era.
Parents filed a class-action lawsuit alleging privacy violations.
The case is In Re 2025 CHLA Subpoena, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.