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Robinson v. Department of Education

Supreme Court of the United States

Decided April 20, 2020No. 19-512Relating-toCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

2DissentJustice Thomas, joined by Justice Kavanaugh

This petition presents the question whether the general civil enforcement provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), 15 U.S.C. §§ 1681n - 1681o, waive the Federal Government's sovereign immunity for FCRA civil enforcement suits. Because this important question has divided the Courts of Appeals, I would grant review.

Petitioner claims to be the victim of identity theft. After he unsuccessfully sought to remove an allegedly fraudulent student loan from his credit history, he filed suit against the lender-the United States Department of…

3Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Alden v. MaineSupreme Court of the United States · 1999
  2. Vermont Agency of Natural Resources v. United States Ex Rel. StevensSupreme Court of the United States · 2000
  3. Jeremy Meyers v. Oneida Tribe of Indians of WiCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2016
  4. Anthony Robinson v. US Department of EducationCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2019
  5. Stephanie Daniel v. National Park ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2018

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4Cited by18 opinions

  1. Cochran v. Director of the Bureau of PrisonsDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 2024
  2. Cochran v. WardenDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 2023
  3. Good v. United States Department of Education, TheDistrict Court, D. Kansas · 2022
  4. Green v. U.S. Department of EducationDistrict Court, S.D. Ohio · 2021
  5. Hatch v. Equifax Information Services, LLCDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 2021

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