Federal Aviation Administration v. Cooper
| Docket No. | Op. Below | Argument | Opinion | Vote | Author | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-1024 | 9th Cir. | Nov 30, 2011 | Mar 28, 2012 | 5-3 | Alito | OT 2011 |
Holding: The authorization of suits against the government for "actual damages" in the Privacy Act of 1974 is not sufficiently clear to constitute a waiver of sovereign immunity from suits for mental and emotional distress.
Judgment: Reversed and remanded, 5-3, in an opinion by Justice Alito on March 28, 2012. Justice Sotomayor filed a dissenting opinion, joined by Justices Ginsburg and Breyer. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Opinion analysis: The Courts Privacy Act standard neither inconceivable nor implausible (Alex Wohl, April 2, 2012)
- Opinion analysis: The Courts Privacy Act standard neither inconceivable nor implausible (Alex Wohl, April 2, 2012)
- Opinion analysis: The Courts Privacy Act standard neither inconceivable nor implausible (Alex Wohl, April 2, 2012)
- Argument recap: The Courts Privacy Act rabbit hole (Alex Wohl, December 2, 2011)
- Argument recap: The Courts Privacy Act rabbit hole (Alex Wohl, December 2, 2011)
- Argument recap: The Courts Privacy Act rabbit hole (Alex Wohl, December 2, 2011)
- Argument preview: The Privacy Act and damages for distress (Alex Wohl, November 23, 2011)
Merits Briefs for the Petitioner
Merits Briefs for the Respondent
Amicus Briefs for the Respondent
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