2001 Supreme Court term

TRW, INC. v. ADELAIDE ANDREWS.

Dockets 00-1045Argued
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In brief

Overview

According to Petitioner, the case concerns when the statute of limitations begins for claims of improper disclosure under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Background and question before the Court

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What each side argues

TRW, INC. (Petitioner)

According to Mr. Henderson (TRW), according to Mr. Henderson (TRW), the injury‑discovery rule is not superfluous.

ADELAIDE ANDREWS (Respondent)

According to Respondent (Mr. Henderson), respondent contends that the two‑year limitation period begins when liability arises, not when the injury is discovered.

What happened at oral argument

According to Respondent (Mr. Henderson), during oral argument, the respondent emphasized that the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s two‑year limitation starts when liability arises.

What the Court decided

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Why it matters

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Terms to know

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Primary sources

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