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SCOTUS bars emotional distress damages under the Affordable Care Act

JURIST

Cummings then filed a lawsuit against Premier for discrimination on the basis of her disability, alleging that the company violated federal anti-discrimination laws when refusing to provide her with an interpreter. Cummings sought equitable relief and compensatory damages for emotional distress.

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Music Mondays: Gap Band Heir Sue BMG Over 7 Years of Unpaid Royalties

The Hollywood Lawyer

Two of the three members of “Gap Band,” Robert and Ronnie Wilson’s heir’s suit alleges BMG is in breach of contract over unpaid royalties. Their lawsuit requests defendants pay their attorney fees, compensatory damages, and an audit of royalty payments since 2015.

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Film Fridays: Lawsuit Between Producers Over Unpaid Commissions on Chris Pine Film

The Hollywood Lawyer

Matthew Dwyer and Rescue Dog Productions LLC are suing the second producer Jeff Elliott, Chad Moore, Elliott’s associate executive with their company, Bricknell and Broadbridge International, alleging fraud and breach of contract. The plaintiffs seek unspecified compensatory damages and restitution for unpaid commissions on the $2.05