TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez
| TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez | |
|---|---|
| Argued March 30, 2021 Decided June 25, 2021 | |
| Full case name | TransUnion LLC, v. Sergio L. Ramirez |
| Docket no. | 20-297 |
| Citations | 594 U.S. 413 (more) |
| Holding | |
| Only plaintiffs concretely harmed by a defendant’s statutory violation have Article III standing to seek damages against that private defendant in federal court. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Majority | Kavanaugh, joined by Roberts, Alito, Gorsuch, Barrett |
| Dissent | Thomas, joined by Breyer, Sotomayor, Kagan |
| Dissent | Kagan, joined by Breyer, Sotomayor |
| Laws applied | |
| Fair Credit Reporting Act | |
TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez, 594 U.S. 413 (2021), was a United States Court case dealing with standing under Article III of the Constitution related to class-action suits against private defendants. In a 5–4 decision, the Court ruled that only those that can show concrete harm have standing to seek damages against private defendants.