Third Circuit Finds Government Can Be Held Liable for Violations of the FCRA
October 3, 2022
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has recently vacated the dismissal of a lawsuit. The court found that the federal government lacks sovereign...
Insurer Fights to Proceed With Dispute Over $54 Million FCRA Settlement in Federal Court
September 27, 2022
An insurer urged the Missouri Federal Court to reject a request made by a class of consumers and a background check company. The class...
Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges Information Vendor Sold Inaccurate Consumer Reports for Employment Background Checks In Violation of the FCRA
September 26, 2022
A newly proposed class-action lawsuit has alleged that a public information provider violated...
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...
$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...
Cannabis Retailer Reaches Settlement Agreement Over FCRA Violations
A major cannabis retailer has agreed to a settlement over a class action lawsuit. The company allegedly failed to acquire the consent of employees and candidates for employment...
Class Action Alleges CRA Failed to Provide Disclosure Upon Request
A financial technology company specializing in preparing third-party consumer reports has been targeted in a proposed federal class-action lawsuit. According to allegations, it...
Transportation Company Hit With Class Action for Failing to Provide Appropriate Disclosure Prior to Performing Background Checks
A proposed class action claims that a transportation company violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) as well...
California Appeals Court Rules on FCRA’s “Willfulness” Standard
A California Court of Appeals has recently addressed the “willfulness” standard regarding violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), a federal law regulating consumer reports....
Federal Court in Wisconsin Dismisses Claim of FCRA Violation in Response to Accidental Request for a Credit Report
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin has recently ruled that a bank had not violated the Fair Credit Reporting...