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)
Briefs and Documents
Merits Briefs for the Petitioner
Merits Briefs for the Respondent
Amicus Briefs for the Respondent
Certiorari-stage documents
- Opinion below (9th Cir.)
Merits Briefs for the Petitioner
Merits Briefs for the Respondent
Amicus Briefs for the Respondent
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