Advocates Hail DOJ Move as Win for UPMC Patients Who Sought Gender-Affirming Care

Ballard Spahr Partner Henry E. Hockeimer, Jr., spoke with Pennsylvania Capital Star about the U.S. Department of Justice dropping its appeal of a federal court ruling that quashed its subpoena issued to UPMC just over a year ago, seeking to access medical records of young people seeking gender-affirming care.

Ballard Spahr worked with the Public Interest Law Center to represent the patients and their families. “Our clients can breathe easier with this litigation behind them,” said Hank.

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