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Constitutional Law

Oct. 24, 2003

Requiring Free Credit Reports Won't Create Unlawful Taking

Forum Column By Dilan Esper Professor Douglas W. Kmiec, in his article "Credit Act Changes Don't Add Up: Unlawful Takings Issues in Proposed Amendments Could Cause Substantial Liability for America," (Forum, Oct. 16) couldn't be more wrong when he argues that a bill that would require credit reporting agencies to provide a free credit report to consumers every year so that they can correct errors on the reports would constitute an unconstitutional taking of private property for public use

        Forum Column
        
        By Dilan Esper
        
        Professor Douglas W. Kmiec, in h...

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