The lawyer for a deaf and legally blind woman seeking emotional-distress damages told the Supreme Court that such damages are often the only compensatory remedy for victims of intentional discrimination.
But whether she and other plaintiffs can recover them under federal anti-discrimination laws remains uncertain after oral argument Tuesday, with several justices casting doubt on such damages’ availability or expressing concerns that rewards can be too high.
“Are we supposed to allow uncapped liability?” Justice Brett Kavanaugh asked Jane Cummings’ lawyer, Andrew Rozynski.
Cummings mainly communicates with sign language and it’s difficult for her to speak, read, and write. Suffering ...
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