United States Supreme Court Certiorari Granted

Opinions Filed in May 2012

Marx v. General Revenue Corp.

Whether (1) a facsimile from a debt collection agency to a third party regarding a consumer's employment information constitutes a communication and is therefore in violation of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA) and (2) the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure permitting award of costs to a prevailing party is superseded by the cost provision of the FDCPA.

Area(s) of Law:
  • Civil Procedure

Clapper v. Amnesty Int'l USA

Whether a belief that legislation might result in future injury coupled with the funds expended in an effort to prevent that future injury is sufficient to meet the injury in fact requirement for Article III standing.

Area(s) of Law:
  • Standing

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