The Supreme Court limits `` actual damages '' under the Privacy Act . A California man sued when the government publicly revealed his HIV status . The 5-3 ruling pitted the court 's conservative majority against the liberal minority . Comment:
The Supreme Court limits `` actual damages '' under the Privacy Act . A California man sued when the government publicly revealed his HIV status . The 5-3 ruling pitted the court 's conservative majority against the liberal minority . Justice Elena Kagan , the former solicitor general , did not participate .