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Supreme Court Clarifies that Emotional Distress Damages Are Not Available Under the Rehabilitation Act and the Affordable Care Act

In a recent ruling with implications for recipients of federal funding, the Supreme Court of the United States held that emotional distress damages are unavailable in private actions to enforce either the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 or the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. By extension of the Court’s reasoning, these damages would likely be unavailable under two other statutes authorized by Congress’ Spending Clause power: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. ...read more

In Federal Court Lawsuit Alleging False Arrest of Armed Private Security Guard, Recent Holding Finds Material Facts Preclude Application of Qualified Immunity

On December 14, 2011, the District Court for the District of New Jersey issued a decision in Thomas v. Delaware River Port Authority et al., Civ. No. 10-5514 (JS). The court denied the individual defendant's motion for summary judgment based on qualified immunity due to what the court found to be disputed material facts in the record. ...read more

Jeffrey Scott Interviewed for NJ Law Journal Article, "NJAG’s Guidance on Student Discipline May Open ‘Floodgate of Litigation’"

The New Jersey Law Journal article, “NJAG’s Guidance on Student Discipline May Open ‘Floodgate of Litigation’,” is centered around New Jersey's latest guidance on preventing discrimination in school discipline. Jeffrey Scott, Archer Civil Rights Group Partner, was interviewed by author Colleen Murphy about his view on how school districts should handle the guidance and whether the guidance will have an impact on civil litigation. ...read more

Jeffrey Kolansky, Jeffrey Scott and Eric Yun Represented Bucks County in FMLA Suit Detailed in Law360 Article, “3rd Circ. Upholds Pa. County's Win In FMLA Suit”

Archer attorneys Jeffrey Kolansky, Jeffrey Scott and Eric Yun represented Bucks County in a FMLA suit recently brought before the Third Circuit. The case in which a three-judge panel affirmed Bucks County's summary judgment win is detailed in the July 11 Law360 article, “3rd Circ. Upholds Pa. County's Win In FMLA Suit.” Donald Jacobs sued the County of Bucks, its Chief Operating Officer, and its Solicitor, under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and Pennsylvania’s Whistleblower Law. Bucks County and two of its employees were sued by Donald Jacobs, the county's former chief information officer, over his firing. ...read more

Archer Files Amicus Curiae Brief for Pro Bono Client Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ...read more

Jeffrey Scott to Present "Police Liability 2023-2024: Understanding the Practical Aspects of Law Enforcement Liability Cases"

Jeffrey Scott, a partner in Archer’s Business Litigation Group, will speak about police liability during a National Business Institute Live CLE Webinar on February 6. Information is as follows: ...read more

Jeffrey Scott to Speak at NJICLE's "How to Try a Civil Rights Case" Webcast

Topic: How to Try a Civil Rights Case ...read more

How to Get Your Social Media, Email and Text Evidence Admitted (and Keep Theirs Out)

When: Thursday, December 14, 2017 | 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM ...read more