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Reasonable Accommodation Spending Clause

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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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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

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