Department of Agriculture Rural Development Rural Housing Service v. Kirtz
601 U.S. 42 · Decided February 8, 2024 · Supreme Court of the United States
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At a glance
Department of Agriculture Rural Development Rural Housing Service v. Kirtz was decided on February 8, 2024 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Neil M. Gorsuch wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “Consumer protection” in the Economic Activity area.
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Case details
- Citations
- 601 U.S. 42 · 144 S. Ct. 457 · 217 L. Ed. 2d 361 · 2024 U.S. LEXIS 589
- Docket number
- 22-846
- Decided
- February 8, 2024
- Argued
- November 6, 2023
- Court era
- Roberts Court
- Decision type
- Opinion of the Court (orally argued)
- Disposition
- Affirmed
- Outcome for petitioner
- The petitioning party did not receive a favorable disposition
- Vote
- 9–0 (unanimous)
- Majority opinion
- Neil M. Gorsuch
- Opinion assigned by
- John G. Roberts Jr.
- How the case arrived
- Certiorari
- Issue (SCDB)
- Consumer protection
- Issue area
- Economic Activity
- Legal provision
- Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. 1681
- Type of law
- Infrequently litigated statute
- Decision direction (SCDB)
- Liberal what this means
How the Justices voted
| Justice | Vote | Separate writing |
|---|---|---|
| Justice Clarence Thomas | Majority | |
| Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. | Majority | |
| Justice Sonia Sotomayor | Majority | |
| Justice Elena Kagan | Majority | |
| Justice Neil M. Gorsuch | Majority | Wrote an opinion |
| Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh | Majority | |
| Justice Amy Coney Barrett | Majority | |
| Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson | Majority |
Full case caption
Department of Agriculture Rural Development Rural Housing Service v. Kirtz
SCDB identifiers: case 2023-011, docket 2023-011-01.
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