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A group of young transgender plaintiffs is suing the Justice Department to block a federal prosecutor’s request for medical records from a New York City hospital, arguing it violates their constitutional privacy rights under the Fourth and Fifth Amendments. The prosecutor, based in Texas, seeks records of minors who received gender-affirming care since 2020, allegedly to investigate potential illegal billing or drug promotion practices. While courts have previously sided with patients in similar cases, the Justice Department is appealing and has already obtained records from other hospitals, finding key evidence. This high-stakes legal battle highlights the growing tension between federal investigations and the privacy rights of vulnerable youth across the country.

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