No. 25-1057
Humphrey V. Forrester v. Benjamin Stepanoff, et al.
Tags: breach-of-contract confidentiality-agreement privacy-rights professional-negligence psychotherapist-patient-privilege unauthorized-disclosure
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Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether a psychologist can claim "professional
negligence" for his unauthorized disclosure of
psychotherapy notes to his patient's employer, given
that the psychologist and patient both signed a
legally binding, separate and special agreement that
expressly states that the named psychologist will
maintain and secure the named patient's privacy and
confidentiality.
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether a psychologist can be held liable for professional negligence when he makes an unauthorized disclosure of psychotherapy notes to a patient's employer in violation of an express confidentiality agreement between the psychologist and patient
Docket Entries
2025-07-22
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 6, 2026)
Attorneys
Humphrey V. Forrester
Humphrey V. Forrester — Petitioner