Supreme Court of the United States / October Term 2021

Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller

Decided April 28, 2022. John Glover Roberts Jr. delivered the opinion of the Court.

Docket 20-219 · 596 U.S. 212 · Cited 227 times

Holding

Emotional distress damages are not recoverable in a private action to enforce either the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or the Affordable Care Act.

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