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Federal Courts Little Tucker Act Doesn't Waive Sovereign Immunity for FCRA Suit

Little Tucker Act Doesn't Waive Sovereign Immunity for FCRA Suit

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

One of the goals of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is protecting consumer privacy. To achieve that goal, FCRA prohibits a person that accepts credit...

Federal Courts SCOTUS Grants Four New Cases, Rejects Princess Aspirations

SCOTUS Grants Four New Cases, Rejects Princess Aspirations

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

The Supreme Court granted four new cases on Friday, including a new challenge to the Voting Rights Act. The excitement about the Voting Rights Act review was...

Federal Courts 2012 Term: What's on the Calendar for the January Sitting?

2012 Term: What's on the Calendar for the January Sitting?

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Two weeks into November, and the month is effectively over. Presidential election? Done. Supreme Court sitting? Done. The rest of the month is essentially a...

Federal Courts Is Good Faith More Important Than Being Right?

Is Good Faith More Important Than Being Right?

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

How many people would file Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) claims if they feared that losing their lawsuits meant paying litigation costs? The...

Federal Courts Smith v. US: Who Bears the Burden of Conspiracy Withdrawal?

Smith v. US: Who Bears the Burden of Conspiracy Withdrawal?

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

Can a defendant withdraw from a conspiracy and beat the conspiracy rap? Who bears the burden of proving, or disproving, withdrawal? The circuits are split on...

Federal Courts This Week on First Street: Sandy, Sniffs, and Glam Justice

This Week on First Street: Sandy, Sniffs, and Glam Justice

By Robyn Hagan Cain | Last updated on March 21, 2019

It's been a weird week on First Street: There were postponed arguments thanks to Superstorm Sandy, a Halloween hearing, and a new award for Justice Ruth Bader...

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