United States Sixth Circuit

Postmaster's alleged maintenance of "secret files" did not violate the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 USC 552a where, even if plaintiff had shown files were files were secret, she could show neither "actual damages" nor the elements necessary to support a cause of action under the Privacy Act.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/26/2001
• Published 03/26/2001

Judges

• Before WELLFORD, RYAN, and SUHRHEINRICH, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Sixth Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Paul A. Wright (briefed), Oakland, MI, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Kathleen Moro Nesi (briefed), Karen Gibbs (briefed), Assistant United States Attorneys, Detroit, MI, for Appellee.