Recent PNA Legal Hotline Questions

Each week, the PNA legal team shares a question from a member and PNA’s response. Here are the most recent questions and answers.

Recent Questions

• Legal Hotline: HIPAA directory
  Q: Does HIPAA prevent hospitals from releasing any and all information about patients? Does HIPAA restrict our ability to publish medical information? A: While HIPAA prohibits unauthorized release of individually identifiable health records, it permits… Read more: Legal Hotline: HIPAA directory
• Legal Hotline: Private Criminal Complaints Public Access
  Q: I want to review a private criminal complaint, but the magisterial district judge (MDJ) is telling me I can’t have a copy until the district attorney approves it. When do private criminal complaints become… Read more: Legal Hotline: Private Criminal Complaints Public Access
• Legal Hotline: World Cup trademark 26
  Q: Advertisers want to use the term “World Cup 2026” to promote their products and events.  Should we allow that, or do they need permission to use the term? A: Advertisers need permission to use… Read more: Legal Hotline: World Cup trademark 26