SAN FRANCISCO — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday delivered a ruling that was hotly anticipated by the class action bar but in the end may barely move the needle on what it takes to establish harm in cases that trigger statutory damages.
Ruling 6-2 in Spokeo v. Robins, the court said that individuals who sue under the Fair Credit Reporting Act—and similar laws—must demonstrate “concrete” harm and not merely allege a technical legal violation.
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