The woman first sued under state law for malpractice. Scott Depot, W.Va. The U.S. Constitution and our federal and state laws control the outcome of a case. BUT, some of the justices will often look to laws in other countries for guidance and information. Justices Ginsburg and Breyer are particularly interested in comparative foreign laws.
Privacy is a key issue, particularly in dealing with HMOs.
For example, I had a doctor's office who incorrectly reported test results to my insurance company, and no one told me until I found out in a routine visit to the doctor a couple of months later. It sounds like you got the matter cleared up, but if there was some harm to you, there might have been some state claim of injury. Dear Ms. Biskupic, You broke the story about Edward Lazarus' book last year. I'm putting up this question, but I fear that you might be exaggerating some of the facts. BUT I don't know that he would ever be in a position to get Lazarus fired.