"This is in clear violation of federal laws."
Since no one has claimed to have looked through these records except the judge, how did you come up with this "clear violation" ?
Obviously you didn't read the point of this story. Try reading the first sentence again:
Circuit Judge Thomas Barkdull III ruled Tuesday that he will not restrict the number of investigators who will see the released portions of Rush Limbaugh's medical records.
That means anyone the prosecution's office lables "an investigator" can see Rush's private medical records, which is likely in direct violation of HIPAA (FEDREAL) LAW.