CFPB Penalizes Bank $37.5 Million for Alleged Violations of the FCRA and Other Federal Laws
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has recently taken action against a major U.S. bank. Allegedly, the bank accessed consumer credit reports...
Jury Rules in Favor of CRA in Case Concerning Accuracy of a Consumer Report
A federal jury in Florida recently favored a credit reporting agency (CRA) accused of failing to employ reasonable procedures to ensure consumer reports’ accuracy....
$54 Million Class Action Settlement Over Alleged Violations of the FCRA May Proceed in State Court
After reaching a settlement, a background check provider and consumer class have asked a Missouri District Court to dismiss an insurer’s federal...
Logistics Management Provider Targeted With a Class Action Lawsuit Over Inadequate Background Check Disclosures
A major logistics management company faces a class action lawsuit over allegations that its background check procedures failed to comply...
District Court Approves Settlement in FCRA Case After Return From Supreme Court
A California District court has approved a motion for a class-action settlement. The case alleged violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by one of the major...
Federal Court in New Jersey Finds Furnishers of Consumer Information Are Not Responsible for Considering Legal Inaccuracies
A U.S. District Court based in New Jersey recently issued a ruling in favor of a timeshare company facing a lawsuit for...
Staffing Agency Settles Class Action Lawsuit Over FCRA Violations for $350,000
A large staffing agency agreed to a class settlement after claims of how it violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) through its hiring and firing practices. The...
U.S. District Court Rejects Attempt to Hold CRA’s Chief Executive Officers Responsible for Inaccurate Reporting Under FCRA
A US district court rejected a plaintiff’s lawsuit under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The plaintiff made claims...
Federal Jury Finds Credit Reporting Agency Was Not Responsible for Faulty Information Included in Its Report
After a lengthy dispute with multiple turnarounds, a lawsuit claiming a major consumer reporting agency (CRA) violated the Fair Credit...
Florida Court Hears Claims that Consumer Reporting Agency Failed to Perform Reasonable Investigation Under FCRA
A Florida consumer has filed a lawsuit against a major consumer reporting agency (CRA), accusing it of failing to conduct a reasonable...