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USDA v. Kirtz (Fair Credit Reporting Act / Sovereign Immunity)

USDA v. Kirtz (Fair Credit Reporting Act / Sovereign Immunity)

FromSupreme Court Decision Syllabus (SCOTUS Podcast)


USDA v. Kirtz (Fair Credit Reporting Act / Sovereign Immunity)

FromSupreme Court Decision Syllabus (SCOTUS Podcast)

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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Feb 8, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE RURAL DEVELOPMENT RURAL HOUSING SERVICE v. KIRTZ Reginald Kirtz obtained a loan from the Department of Agriculture Rural Development Rural Housing Service.  According to Kirtz, the USDA later told one of the major credit agencies (TransUnion) that Kirtz was behind on his payments.  Kirtz says this was false and these false statements hurt his credit report and score.  He sued the USDA under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.  The USDA moved to dismiss in District Court because on sovereign immunity grounds.  The FCRA defines "person" to include government agencies -- but the statute does not expressly abrogate sovereign immunity otherwise.  The District Court granted the USDA's motion to dismiss on these grounds.  The Third Circuit reversed.  The issue in front of the Supreme Court was whether the federal government can be sued for violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, or if this is precluded on sovereign immunity grounds.   Held: A consumer may sue a federal agency for defying the FCRA’s terms.Justice Gorsuch writing for a unanimous Court. 
Released:
Feb 8, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Decisions of the Supreme Court, summarized by the court itself.Readings of the Supreme Court slip opinion syllabi, With no personal commentary, you can make up your own mind about the decisions. See Wheaton and Donaldson v. Peters and Grigg, 33 U.S. 591 (1834) and United States v. Detroit Timber & Lumber Co., 200 U.S. 321, 337. Photo by: Davi Kelly