politics
Rhode Island judge refers DOJ lawyers for possible discipline over handling of transgender care investigation
Washington — A federal judge in Rhode Island referred Justice Department lawyers for possible discipline on Friday over their handling of an investigation into transgender youth care at a hospital in the state, after previously finding that the lawyers misled the court and withheld information.
TL;DR
- A federal judge in Rhode Island referred Justice Department lawyers for possible discipline.
- The referral is due to their handling of an investigation into transgender youth care at Rhode Island Hospital.
- The judge previously found the lawyers misled the court and withheld information.
- An administrative subpoena for sensitive medical information was quashed by the judge for lacking a proper purpose and being issued in bad faith.
- The judge accused Justice Department lawyers of misrepresenting facts under oath and withholding information from courts.
- The Justice Department's Civil Division denied the judge's claims, stating the accusations are without merit.