In Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller the U.S. Supreme Court held 6-3 that emotional distress damages aren’t available if funding recipients violate four federal statutes adopted using Congress’s Spending Clause authority.
Continue readingSLLC Files SCOTUS Amicus Brief in Emotional Distress Damages Case
In Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller the State and Local Legal Center (SLLC) filed a Supreme Court amicus brief arguing that emotional distress damages aren’t available under the Rehabilitation Act and the Affordable Care Act.
Continue readingSLLC Asks SCOTUS to Rule Disparate Impact Claims are Unavailable under the Rehabilitation Act
In CVS Pharmacy v. Doe, the U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether disability disparate impact claims may be brought under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and therefore under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Continue readingSupreme Court to Decide whether Emotional Distress Damages are Available under Federal Antidiscrimination Statutes Applicable to States and Local Governments
In Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller the Supreme Court will decide whether people who are discriminated against in violation of five federal statutes may sue for emotional distress damages.
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