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Federal Court Finds Causation Lacking on Negligence Claim Under FCRA, But Leaves Door Open on Claim of Willful Violation

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A federal Judge for the United States District Court for the District of Arizona recently granted in part and denied in part a consumer reporting agency’s motion for summary judgment, with respect to claims raised by the...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Supreme Court agrees with Third Circuit that consumers may sue “any” government entity under FCRA

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On February 8, the Supreme Court of the United States unanimously decided that a consumer can sue any government agency—in this case the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)—for damages for violating the Fair Credit...more

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Reminder of Steps Employers Must Take When Requesting Credit or Background Reports

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The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) applies to employers who obtain “consumer reports” from a “consumer reporting agency” for employment purposes. A “consumer report” is one that has information bearing on the...more

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