American Academy of Pediatrics v. James Uthmeier
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**American Academy of Pediatrics v. James Uthmeier**
Court: Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Filed: 2026-06-22T00:00:00-07:00
URL: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/10878217/american-academy-of-pediatrics-v-james-uthmeier/
hanging over those defendants. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), an Illinois non-profit, then sued General Uthmeier in federal court in Illinois. AAP sued under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. It contends that the Florida enforcement action was brought in bad faith in violation of the First Amendment to retaliate against AAP’s advocacy for gender-affirming care. The district court granted AAP’s motion for a preliminary injunction, enjoining General Uthmeier from pursuin…
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