The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held that
allegations that Spokeo Inc. published an inaccurate consumer
report in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act established a
concrete injury sufficient to confer Article III standing. This new
Robins v. Spokeo decision, which came
down on Aug. 15, is significant not only because it makes it easier
for plaintiffs to bring statutory violation cases but also because
it places the Ninth Circuit firmly on the side of those circuits
which have found that violations of federal statutory rights are
generally sufficient to create Article III standing.
Fair Credit Reporting Act
Congress enacted the Fair Credit Reporting Act to "ensure
fair and accurate credit reporting, promote efficiency in the
banking system, and protect consumer privacy." See
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