Legal Opinion
State v. Straehler
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided December 19, 2007No. 2007AP822-CRPublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAnderson, P.J.
¶ 1. The issue is whether suppression of evidence is a proper remedy for an alleged violation of health care privacy laws. Ellen T. Straehler argues that the release of her confidential health information by nurse Laura Hagerman was in violation of both HIPAA 1 and Wis. Stat. § 146.82 (2005-06) 2 and that the proper remedy is suppression of this information. We affirm the circuit court's denial of Straehler's suppression motion because, even assuming 3 a health care privacy violation, the remedy of suppression is not appropriate.
¶ 2. The facts are not in dispute. 4 On May 15, 2006, at…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Kalal v. Circuit Court for Dane CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 2004
- Keplin v. Hardware Mutual Casualty Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1964
- State v. RaflikWisconsin Supreme Court · 2001
- State v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1998
- Meyer v. FronimadesWisconsin Supreme Court · 1957
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Commonwealth v. WilliamsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 2017
- State v. CarterDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 2009
- In re Miguel M.New York Court of Appeals · 2011
- State v. YenzerCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 2008
- State v. Jessica M. RandallWisconsin Supreme Court · 2019
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