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The United States Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States and is charged with interpreting federal law, including the United States Constitution. The Court's docket is largely discretionary... more +
The United States Supreme Court is the highest court of the United States and is charged with interpreting federal law, including the United States Constitution. The Court's docket is largely discretionary with only a limited number of cases granted review each term.  The Court is comprised of one chief justice and eight associate justices, who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate to hold lifetime positions. less -
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SCOTUS decides FDCPA case

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On May 16, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held in Sheriff v. Gillie that an independent contractor to the Ohio Attorney General (OAG) did not mislead consumers in violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act...more

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Contractor's Use of AG Letterhead Not a Violation of FDCPA, Supreme Court Holds

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The U.S. Supreme Court has unanimously held that an independent contractor to the Ohio Attorney General did not mislead consumers in violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) when it used the Attorney...more

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Supreme Court Reshapes Consumer Financial Law with Two Recent Decisions

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The Supreme Court issued two interesting decisions recently that will affect the consumer financial industry. In Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins, the Court held that when it comes to Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) violations,...more

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The Supreme Court - May 2016 #2

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The Supreme Court of the United States issued decisions in six cases today: Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins, No. 13-1339: The Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1970 (“FCRA”) imposes a number of requirements regarding the creation and...more

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Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects FDCPA Claim Against Private Attorneys Collecting Debt for State Attorney General

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On May 16, 2016, in Sheriff v. Gillie, Case No. 15-338, the Supreme Court reversed a decision of the Sixth Circuit holding that private attorneys contracted by a state attorney general’s office to collect debt owed to state...more

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The United States Supreme Court Issues Two (2) Important Rulings Today which Provide Important Interpretations of what is Consumer...

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In a 6-2 decision, the United States Supreme Court on Monday sided with an online "people search engine" company, Spokeo.com ("Spokeo"), to provide critical insight as to when and how consumers can sue for privacy violations...more

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Supreme Court Decides Sheriff v. Gillie

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On May 16, 2016, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Sheriff v. Gillie, No. 15-338, holding that special counsel retained by Ohio’s Attorney General to collect debts on the state’s behalf did not violate the Fair Debt Collection...more

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