On November 30, 2021, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C., U.S., No. 20-219, which raises the question of whether emotional distress […]
Supreme Court Holds that Emotional Distress Damages Are Unavailable Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Affordable Care Act
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An Illinois federal judge Thursday rescinded a $100,000 compensatory damages award in favor of a former U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs employee after determining his trial testimony did […]