FAA v. Cooper
Case Date: 11/30/2011
Docket No: none
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In 2006, pilot Stanmore Cooper disclosed that he was HIV-positive to Social Security officials in order to receive medical benefits but withheld his status from the Federal Aviation Administration. But the Social Security Administration then turned over his medical records to the FAA, which revoked his license. Cooper filed suit against the agency for emotional distress for mishandling his medical records. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that the exchange of records was improper and that Cooper has standing to sue. QuestionDoes the Privacy Act's "actual damages" provision cover mental and emotional distress? Argument FAA v. Cooper - Oral ArgumentFull Transcript Text Download MP3 |