Experian’s Failure to Disclose Immediate Provider of Information Violates FCRA
Dreher v. Experian Info. Solutions, Inc., 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 167534 (E.D. Va. Dec. 3, 2014). Facts: In November 2010, Michael T. Dreher (“Plaintiff”) discovered Experian Information Solutions, Inc....
View ArticlePizza Hut Delivered an FCRA Class Action for Use of Background Reports
Pizza Hut became the latest major restaurant chain to come under fire for how it screens potential hires. The lawsuit, filed in New York federal court, accuses Pizza Hut of violating the Fair Credit...
View ArticleFailure to Send Pre-Adverse Action Notice Sinks Defendant’s Summary Judgment...
Miller v. Johnson & Johnson, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, and Yale Associates, Inc., 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 4448 (M.D. Fl. Jan. 14, 2015) Facts: In May 2011, Plaintiff applied for employment with...
View ArticleDistrict Court Permits a CRA’s Impleader of Plaintiff’s Son in a “Family...
Anthony v. Equifax Info. Servs., LLC, 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14110 (E.D. Ca. Feb. 5, 2015). Facts: In March 2012, Robert James Anthony (“Plaintiff”) obtained a copy of his credit report and discovered...
View ArticleDefendant’s Summary Judgment Bet Wins; Group Messaging Application Not an...
Glauser v. GroupMe, Inc., 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14001 (N.D. Ca. Feb. 4, 2015) Facts: On April 18, 2011, a group creator instructed GroupMe, Inc. (“GroupMe”) to add individuals to his “Poker” group with...
View ArticleJob Applicant’s Claim That Employer Willfully Violated The FCRA Survives But...
Cox v. TeleTech@Home, Inc., 2015 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 14000 (N.D. Ohio Feb. 5, 2015). Facts: Plaintiff Anthony Cox (“Plaintiff”) filed suit against TeleTech@Home, Inc. (“TeleTech”) claiming that TeleTech...
View ArticleCFPB Study: Arbitration Agreements Limit Relief for Consumers
On March 10, 2015, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) released a report which found that arbitration clauses restrict a consumer’s relief against financial service providers, such as...
View ArticleThose Calls Will Cost You Six Million Bucks
Benzion v. Vivint, Inc., Case No. 12-cv-61826-WJZ (S.D. Fla. Feb. 23, 2015) Class Action: Plaintiffs were a certified nationwide class of consumers who received autodialed or pre-recorded calls on...
View ArticleDid Court Expand Definition of Consumer Report Under the FCRA?
Abdelfattah v. U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, 2015 U.S. App. LEXIS 8010 (D.C. Cir. May 15, 2015) (Brown, Circuit Judge) Facts: Plaintiff sued the United States Department of Homeland Security and...
View ArticleConsumer Financial Protection Bureau: An Overview
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 established the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in July 2010. The CFPB’s purpose is to supervise and enforce laws...
View ArticleSupreme Court Hands Defendants a Potentially Powerful Class Action Weapon
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court decided Campbell-Ewald Co. v. Gomez, a closely watched Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) case. The plaintiff, Gomez, filed a TCPA class action after he received...
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