Supreme Court of the United States
Marcus D. Mims v. Arrow Financial Services, LLC
January 18, 2012181 L. Ed. 2d 881
Summary
The Supreme Court held that federal and state courts have concurrent jurisdiction over private suits brought under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The Court reasoned that the TCPA’s grant of jurisdiction to state courts is permissive, not exclusive, and does not divest federal courts of their general federal-question jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1331.
Holding
- Whether federal courts have subject-matter jurisdiction over private TCPA suits.. Federal and state courts have concurrent jurisdiction over private suits arising under the TCPA.
Docket No. 10-1195
Cited authorities
- 47 U.S.C. §§ 227
- CA11
- 47 U.S.C. § 227
- 28 U.S.C. § 1331
- 18 Stat. 470
- 105 Stat. 2394
- 47 U.S.C. § 227
- 47 U.S.C. § 227