Plaintiff Says His Attorneys’ Press Release Violated HIPAA. Illinois Supreme Court Says It Didn’t

In a pivotal ruling, the Illinois Supreme Court clarified confidentiality under the Mental Health Act, overturning a lower court’s decision that could have increased liability for attorneys. The Court ruled that by testifying about his condition, the plaintiff waived his confidentiality rights, impacting legal practitioners and setting a precedent for mental health information in public disclosures.