“The arbitration provision at issue here was drafted by defendants and was never discussed with plaintiff. While defendants discussed several of the other material terms of the attorney-client agreement with plaintiff—such as the amount of the fee, the nature of a contingent fee agreement, and the intended scope of work—defendants never mentioned anything about the arbitration clause,” Justice Nathaniel R. Howse Jr. said.
‘Blanket HIPAA-Based Objection’ Doesn’t Shield Agency From Disclosing Gender-Affirming Care Info, Court Says
“Although HIPAA prohibits wrongful disclosure of [protected health information] PHI,