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Trans Union Corp. v. Federal Trade Commission

D.C. CircuitOctober 23, 2001No. 00-1141Cited 28 times
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Edwards, Ginsburg, Per Curiam, Tatel
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

Related Laws

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Outcome

The Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia affirmed the FTC's authority to restrict Trans Union's target marketing lists under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, rejecting Trans Union's First Amendment challenges on petition for rehearing.

What This Ruling Means

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