Hart v. Bennet

¶ 1. Brian Hart filed this action after the coordinator of a men's abuse program in which Hart was participating sent a copy of a letter the coordinator wrote Hart to Hart's program supervisor at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. The complaint alleged violation of Wis. Stat. § 146.82 (2001-02), 1 which concerns confidentiality of patient health care records, and claims of defamation, professional negligence, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The trial court dismissed all claims on summary judgment and Hart appeals. We conclude: (1) summary judgment was proper on the §…