HIPAA doesn't apply to media who obtain medical records of others. Invasion of privacy does, but 1st Amendment offers a good legal defense.
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@McCannSportsLaw If ESPN paid for records, would there be a potential claim of conspiracy to violate HIPAA?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@McCannSportsLaw@Grange95 but is it legal for them to pay for illegal information? If they paid that is.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
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@davejshea@Grange95 Would be lawful under HIPAA to buy "illegal" news, but the public figure might have stronger invasion of privacy claim.3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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@McCannSportsLaw If you pay someone to violate law (say, HIPAA) to procure information, conspiracy liability pretty easy case to make. 1/2
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