On April 28, 2022, in Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C., 596 U.S. __(2022), the Supreme Court held in a 6-3 decision that emotional distress damages are not […]
When Is Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege Waived in Emotional Distress Case?
A federal judge in Illinois is allowing a woman, who claims she was wrongfully convicted of the murder of an infant, to review her mental health records for […]
Judge Rescinds $100K Jury Award for Employee’s Emotional Distress Claims, Large Payout Still Looming
An Illinois federal judge Thursday rescinded a $100,000 compensatory damages award in favor of a former U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs employee after determining his trial testimony did […]