Alfonso Rodriguez v. Secretary of Department of Env, et al

  1. March 17, 2015

    3rd Circ. Nixes Doc's Protest Of Pa. Fracking Disclosure Law

    The Third Circuit on Monday affirmed a district court's dismissal of a suit challenging the validity of a Pennsylvania law forbidding doctors from sharing proprietary information about the makeup of hydraulic fracturing fluids after treating patients for chemical exposure, saying the physician challenging the suit lacks standing.

  2. January 07, 2015

    3rd Circ. Urged To OK Limits On Doctors' Use Of Fracking Info

    The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General is urging the Third Circuit to uphold a controversial state law forbidding doctors from sharing proprietary information about the makeup of hydraulic fracturing fluids after treating patients for chemical exposure.

  3. December 11, 2014

    Pa. Urges 3rd Circ. To Uphold Fracking Trade Secret Rule

    Pennsylvania environmental officials urged the Third Circuit on Wednesday to uphold the state's so-called medical gag rule, which bars doctors from disclosing proprietary information about the composition of hydraulic fracturing fluids that they learn while treating patients for chemical exposure.