Anonymous ID: 7f8d33 Nov. 30, 2021, 6:22 a.m. No.15105972   ๐Ÿ—„๏ธ.is ๐Ÿ”—kun   >>6229

Supreme Court Will Determine If Customers Can Sue Businesses for โ€˜Emotional Distress.โ€™ This Has Serious Implications for Religious Freedom.

 

https://www.dailysignal.com/2021/11/29/supreme-court-will-determine-if-customers-can-sue-businesses-for-emotional-distress-this-has-serious-implications-for-religious-freedom

 

In Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, the Supreme Court will decide whether Congress meant to create a private right of action to sue for compensatory damages for emotional distress under existing federal civil rights laws.

 

While this case has flown largely under the radar, it will have colossal implications for the ongoing legal battle to protect religious freedom, especially as it intersects with modern interpretations of civil rights law and governmental anti-discrimination provisions.

 

Jane Cummings, who is deaf and legally blind, had attempted to make a physical therapy appointment at Premier Rehab in Keller, Texas, for her chronic back pain. Premier Rehab is a small business and a top rehabilitation clinic that is also a recipient of federal funds.

 

Due to her disability, Cummings requested that Premier provide her with a sign language interpreter. Premier declined, instead offering to refer Cummings to a different clinic or provide alternative accommodations.