Legal Opinion
Terry Cousin v. Trans Union Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 21, 2001No. 99-60429PublishedCited by 132 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DeMOSS, Circuit Judge:
DefendanL-Appellant Trans Union Corporation (“Trans Union”) appeals, after a jury trial, a final judgment awarding Plaintiff-Appellee Terry Cousin (“Cousin”) $50,000 in compensatory damages and $4,470,000 in punitive damages for violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), 15 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1681U,1 and for defaming Cousin with malice. Because no reasonable jury could have found that Trans Union acted willfully or with malice and because there was insufficient evidence of actual damages, we vacate the district court’s judgment and render in favor of Trans Union.
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2Cases cited24 opinions
- Carey v. PiphusSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Dino Cinel v. Harry F. Connick, Individually and as District Attorney for the Parish of Orleans, State of LouisianaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
- Webb v. Investacorp, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1996
- Renie Guimond v. Trans Union Credit Information CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
- James R. Philbin, Jr. v. Trans Union Corporation Trw Credentials James Philbin, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1996
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3Cited by132 opinions
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- Foradori v. HarrisCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2008
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