Legal Opinion
Taylor v. Acxiom Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 14, 2010No. 08-41083PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:
Today, we decide whether the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act (DPPA), 18 U.S.C., Chapter 123, §§ 2721-2725, allows states to turn over their entire drivers motor vehicle (DMV) database at the request of certain private entities. This case involves a class action seeking vast potential liquidated damages. For reasons stated below, we affirm the district court’s dismissal of the action and hold that the DPPA affords states discretion to disburse DMV records for a permissible purpose under the statute.
This case began when the plaintiff-appellants, Sharon Taylor, et. al.,…
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