M-I, LLC v. Syed
Petition for certiorari denied on November 17, 2017
Issue: (1) Whether an "informational injury" satisfies the article III standing requirement of real-world harm articulated in Spokeo v. Robins, where the plaintiff alleges at most a bare procedural violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681b; and (2) whether a bare procedural violation of a statute may be deemed "willful""i.e. knowing and reckless"under Safeco Insurance Company of America v. Burr, where no risk of harm resulted from the alleged violation.
SCOTUSblog Coverage
- Petitions of the day (Aurora Barnes, July 21, 2017)
| Date | Proceedings and Orders |
|---|---|
| 06/19/2017 | Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 21, 2017) |
| 07/21/2017 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Consumer Data Industry Association. |
| 07/21/2017 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America. |
| 08/01/2017 | Waiver of right of respondent Sarmad Syed to respond filed. |
| 08/09/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/25/2017. |
| 08/10/2017 | Response Requested. (Due September 11, 2017) |
| 08/30/2017 | Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 11, 2017. |
| 10/09/2017 | Brief of respondent Sarmad Syed in opposition filed. |
| 10/23/2017 | Reply of petitioner M-I, LLC filed. (Distributed) |
| 10/24/2017 | DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 11/9/2017. |
| 11/13/2017 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Consumer Data Industry Association GRANTED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| 11/13/2017 | Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America GRANTED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion. |
| 11/13/2017 | Petition DENIED. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. |