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Ninth Circuit Lets DOJ Continue QueerDoc Investigation

8/20/2026

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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Justice Department may continue its investigation of QueerDoc, a telehealth provider.
District Judge Jamal Whitehead quashed the subpoena in October, saying it intimidated gender-affirming care, prompting Ninth Circuit to return the case for review of its breadth.
Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate praised the ruling, saying the Justice Department can now investigate whether hospitals providing hormones and puberty blockers to children follow law.

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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Justice Department may continue its investigation of QueerDoc, a telehealth provider.
District Judge Jamal Whitehead quashed the subpoena in October, saying it intimidated gender-affirming care, prompting Ninth Circuit to return the case for review of its breadth.
Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate praised the ruling, saying the Justice Department can now investigate whether hospitals providing hormones and puberty blockers to children follow law.