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[US] Texas AG Threatens Seattle Hospital With Jail Unless It Provides Trans Patient Data
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Does it? It seems pretty clear to me that the state of Texas does not have any authority over a children's hospital over 1000 miles outside of its jurisdiction. What exactly is complex about this?
It's going to be complex because the Texas AG has already made their dumb decision, and now the hospital is suing the state of Texas in Texas.
It'll be complex because the fascist Texas courts are involved.
I would be surprised if this could lose, even in Texas. The court will have to confront the double standard of Texas laws applying to other states, but other states laws not applying in Texas. Setting the precedent that states must comply with medical laws from other states would be a major win for Texans, which is why they can't let it happen.
I'm sure they'll find a way to conclude Texas State Is Best State
This might be a first pass where they intend to make the case go away under Texas jurisdiction if they can first and if they can't, then they might just say "well you don't have jurisdiction here anyways" and take it to federal court.