California Court of Appeals Rules in Favor of Employers in FCRA Case for Lack of Harm
February 21, 2023
It’s not uncommon for California employers to face lawsuits from current or past employees for violating wage and hour regulations. However,...
California Federal Court Rules in Favor of Employer in FCRA Disclosure Case
February 16, 2023
A U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has granted an employer’s motion for summary judgment. In this case, a plaintiff...
Eleventh Circuit Reaffirms That Legal Disputes Do Not Raise Private Right of Action Under FCRA
February 13, 2023
Florida recently confirmed an Eleventh Circuit’s precedent. Doing so established that plaintiffs cannot conduct a lawsuit against...
Customers of a Major Cable Company Are Awarded Class Certification in FCRA Suit
February 10, 2023
An Arizona federal judge has granted a class certification in a Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) suit.
In this case, a class of shoppers accused...
Federal Court Gives Preliminary Approval to $11.5 Million Settlement in Class Action Over Alleged FCRA Violations
January 30, 2023
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia has awarded a preliminary approval of $11.5 million...
CFPB Possessed Intense Focus on Consumer Reporting Agencies Through 2022
December 28, 2022
Over the previous few weeks, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has intensified its focus on consumer reporting. This focus includes credit...
$9 Million FCRA Class Action Settlement Receives Final Approval from California Federal Judge
December 27, 2022
A federal judge for the Northern District of California has granted final approval to a $9 million class action settlement. This grant...
CFPB States Consumer Reporting Agencies Must Prevent “Junk Data” From Being Reported
December 25, 2022
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has released new guidance regarding the responsibility of consumer reporting agencies...
CFPB Raises Ceiling on Allowable Charges for FCRA File Disclosures in 2023
December 19, 2022
On November 22, 2022, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced the latest annual update to the maximum amount that consumer reporting...
Class Action Filed Against Rideshare Platform and Background Check Provider for Allegedly Failing to Prevent Identity Theft
December 16, 2022
A proposed class action lawsuit in a Florida-based federal court has targeted one of the largest ride-share...