U.S. Supreme Court
Jun. 30, 2012
Justices punt on important damages question in consumer case
Declining to rule on an important consumer rights question, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed an appeal, leaving undecided whether a private right of action to enforce statutes exists without actual damages.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
Declining to rule on an important consumer rights question, the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed without explanation an appeal by a Santa Ana title insurer, the target of a potential class action by customers who claimed they were victimized by a illicit kickback scheme.
Although the high court had granted review, the case had been fully briefed by the parties and dozens of amici and the justic...
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