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SCOTUS Sides With Deaf Student in ADA Suit

Constitutional Law Reporter

Supreme Court held that a deaf student seeking compensatory damages under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for the denial of a free and appropriate education may proceed without exhausting the administrative processes of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) because the remedy sought is not one IDEA provides.

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October 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Delaware Lawsuit Sought Damages from Fossil Fuel Companies for Climate Change Injuries. The State seeks compensatory damages, penalties for violation of the Consumer Fraud Act, attorneys’ fees, punitive damages, and costs of suit. Office of the Prime Minister (Nepal Supreme Court). Exxon Mobil Corp. , filed Sept.

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