October Term 2020 · Docket 20-297

Does a data error without financial loss count as a legal injury?

Credit bureaus argue that a data error without financial loss is not a legal injury. Consumers argue that the error itself causes harm.

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TransUnion LLC v. Ramirez
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  1. — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
  2. — An official oral-argument transcript was verified.
  3. — An official Court opinion was verified.

The arguments, in order

This case may have been argued more than once. Each entry below uses that session's official transcript. Later arguments do not erase earlier ones.

  1. Argument 1 ·

    What happened at the argument

    Paul Clement argued the class lacks standing and typicality.

    Sarah Reaves argued the class members have standing.

    Justice Thomas asked about commonality and predominance.

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What this case is about

This case tests whether a data error counts as a legal injury. The dispute centers on standing to sue for procedural violations.

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How the case got here

The Supreme Court heard oral argument in this case on March 30, 2021.

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What each side wants

The credit bureau wants the class action dismissed for lack of standing.

The consumers want the class action to proceed to trial.

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What each side says

The credit bureau argues that no concrete injury occurred without financial loss.

The consumers argue that the data error itself constitutes a concrete injury.

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What the justices asked

Justice Alito asked if third-party disclosure creates worry.

Chief Justice Roberts asked why perfect credit users need reports.

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Why it matters

This case defines the scope of consumer data protection laws. It determines who can sue for data errors. It shapes future privacy litigation standards.

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What happens next

This article currently covers the argument record. Use the official docket link for later case activity.

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Official Court provenance

Official docket and case history · Official Supreme Court oral-argument detail page

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Revision history

  1. Revision 1 · Post Opinion ·

    Correction: Rewritten to the concise citizen-facing editorial standard.

  2. Revision 2 · Post Opinion ·

    Correction: Migrated to the dated official Court activity contract without model use.

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