New York Aims to Shut Down Telehealth Therapist’s Speech Suit

New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) has asked a federal court to bounce a lawsuit filed by an out-of-state mental health counselor who alleges that the state’s licensing law violates her free speech rights.

The case could help define the boundaries of remotely provided health-care related services, which often run up against state licensing requirements. It’s an issue that became especially relevant during the pandemic, when access to in-person services was limited.

Elizabeth Brokamp, a Virginia-licensed provider whose been counseling a New York client remotely under a temporary Covid-19-related order, didn’t state a claim under the First Amendment, James ...