Supreme Court to Hear Case on Statutory Damages Without Actual Harm; Could Impact FDCPA Cases

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an important case that will decide whether a plaintiff who cannot show any actual harm from a violation of the FCRA nevertheless has standing to sue for statutory damages in federal court. The consequences of the decision will likely extend significantly beyond FCRA litigation and affect numerous other statutes, including the FDCPA and TCPA .