By a 5-3 majority, the court ruled that people who sue the government for invading their privacy can only recover out-of-pocket damages. By NPR PEOPLE: CARRIE JOHNSON The Supreme Court has dealt privacy advocates a huge setback. By a 5-3 majority, the court ruled that people who sue the government for invading their privacy can only … Read more
Supreme Court weighs disclosure of HIV status The high court hears the case of a San Francisco pilot whose HIV status was reported by the Social Security Administration to the FAA. But the justices seem skeptical of the damages claim. http://articles.latimes.com/2011/dec/01/nation/la-na-court-hiv-20111201 The Supreme Court gave a generally skeptical hearing to a recreational pilot from San … Read more
Injured workers who found themselves without a remedy when their work injury claims were denied were given another option when the Oregon Supreme Court issued its opinion in Smothers v. Gresham Transfer, Inc.(1) in May 2001. Terry Smothers filed an “occupational disease” claim for a lung disorder developed after exposure to fumes and mist containing … Read more
Injured workers who found themselves without a remedy when their work injury claims were denied were given another option when the Oregon Supreme Court issued its opinion in Smothers v. Gresham Transfer, Inc. in May 2001. Terry Smothers filed an “occupational disease” claim for a lung disorder developed after exposure to fumes and mist containing sulfuric … Read more