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Florida’s Tort Reform Will Have an Impact on Employment Litigation – 5 Takeaways for Employers

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and state lawmakers recently enacted significant tort reforms designed to restrict plaintiffs pursuing negligence claims – but which could give an unexpected boost to those pursuing costly...more

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U.S. High Court Says No Emotional Distress Damages For Discrimination under Rehab Act and ACA

The Supreme Court of the United States, on April 28, 2022, held that emotional distress damages are not available for private discrimination claims under the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Affordable Care Act...more

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SCOTUS Rules Emotional Distress Damages Unavailable for Suits Under Certain Federal Anti-Discrimination Laws

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In a recent April 28, 2022 decision, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled in favor of a Texas physical therapy provider, Premier Rehab Keller, PLLC (Premier Rehab), in a suit where petitioner Jane Cummings...more

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U.S. Supreme Court Bars Emotional Distress Damages Under Section 504, Title VI, Title IX, ACA

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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that emotional distress damages are not recoverable in private actions to enforce statutes authorized by the Spending Clause of the U.S. Constitution....more

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U.S. Supreme Court Excludes Emotional Distress Damages from Remedies Available Under Rehabilitation Act and Affordable Care Act

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On April 28, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court narrowed the scope of damages available under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehab Act) and the Affordable Care Act (ACA). In a 6-3 decision, the Court held that emotional distress...more

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Supreme Court Holds That Emotional Distress Damages Are Not Available Under Title VI, Title IX, and Other Spending Clause Statutes

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In Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C., the Supreme Court of the United States held that a plaintiff suing under Title VI (prohibiting race, color, and national origin discrimination), Title IX (prohibiting sex...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

2017 Round-Up: Key Decisions Affecting Connecticut Health Care Providers

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Connecticut state and federal courts faced a number of significant health care issues last year. We have summarized those cases that we think are particularly relevant to Connecticut hospitals, group practices and individual...more

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The Rollback of Immunity for Healthcare Institutions under Mahmoodian

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A recent decision by the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals could significantly increase the potential for litigation arising from adverse privileging decisions by healthcare institutions in the state. Under the Court’s...more

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