Legal Opinion
Koons Buick Pontiac GMC, Inc. v. Nigh
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided November 30, 2004No. 03-377PublishedCited by 235 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Ginsburg
The meaning of a subparagraph in a section of the Truth in Lending Act (TILA or Act), 15 U. S. C. § 1601 et seq., is at issue in this case. As originally enacted in 1968, the provision in question bracketed statutory damages for violations of TILA prescriptions governing consumer loans: $100 was made the minimum recovery and $1,000, the maximum award. In 1995, Congress added a new clause increasing recovery for TILA violations relating to closed-end loans “secured by real property or a dwelling.” § 1640(a)(2)(A)(iii). In lieu of the $100/$1,000 minimum and maximum recoveries, Congress…
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