Asapansa-Johnson Walker et al v. Azar II et al
Case Number:
1:20-cv-02834
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Other Statutes: Administrative Procedures Act/Review or Appeal of Agency Decision
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Government Agencies
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July 08, 2025
HHS Can't Dodge Suit Over Nixed LGBTQ Bias Protections
A New York federal judge declined Tuesday to toss a transgender woman's suit challenging President Donald Trump's decision to roll back anti-discrimination regulations for LGBTQ patients during his first term, rejecting arguments from the government that the case is moot given that a Biden-era rule restored the protections.
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August 17, 2020
Judge Stops HHS From Axing LGBTQ Bias Protections
A New York federal judge on Monday blocked recent Trump administration regulations that rolled back anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ patients, holding that the rules likely conflict with the U.S. Supreme Court's decision that federal law bans workplace bias based on sexual orientation and gender identity.