Cause of Action, Constitutional Law and Punitive Damages

Supreme Court Limits Standing for Class-Action Suits Under FCRA

Constitutional Law Reporter

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The FCRA also creates a cause of action for consumers to sue and recover damages for certain violations. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiffs and awarded each class member statutory damages and punitive damages. A divided panel of the Ninth Circuit affirmed. Supreme Court’s Decision.

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Australia High Court Delivers Major Blow to Free Speech In Defamation Ruling

JonathanTurley

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

compensatory damages and $300,000.00 punitive damages. 1997) where Chief Judge Wilkinson wrote for the Fourth Circuit: By its plain language, § 230 creates a federal immunity to any cause of action that would make service providers liable for information originating with a third-party user of the service.

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Supreme Court Limits Standing for Class-Action Suits Under FCRA

Australia High Court Delivers Major Blow to Free Speech In Defamation Ruling

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