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Court to consider emotional distress damages under anti-discrimination laws

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From a practical perspective, the court’s resolution of Cummings might well affect the availability of emotional distress damages under additional federal anti-discrimination laws — including Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits sex discrimination in federally funded education programs.

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Liberty university sues former president Jerry Falwell Jr. for breach of contract and fiduciary duty

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The civil suit was filed last Thursday in the Lynchburg Circuit Court in Virginia and claims damages on three counts of breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and statutory conspiracy. for breach of contract and fiduciary duty appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary. Falwell Jr.

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October 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The Montana Supreme Court agreed with the district court that the solar project developer was entitled to an agreed-upon rate for energy, a carbon adder, and a 25-year contract term. Delaware Lawsuit Sought Damages from Fossil Fuel Companies for Climate Change Injuries. MTSUN, LLC v Montana Department of Public Service Regulation , No.

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