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Recently, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed a discovery ruling, including an award of $93,243.50 in attorneys’ fees, against a defendant in a lawsuit arising under the Fair Credit Reporting Act...more
On January 4, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a district court’s decision to grant summary judgment for a credit reporting agency (defendant) in a suit alleging FCRA violations. ...more
Should credit reporting agencies (CRAs) be held liable under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) for alleged reporting inaccuracies that turn on legal disputes? According to the Second Circuit in a recent decision, the...more
Earlier this week, the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee reminded us of an important (and sometimes forgotten) wrinkle to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”). In Blanch v. Transunion, the...more
Approximately 50 cases have been filed recently in Nevada state and federal courts against furnishers of information and credit reporting agencies (CRAs) for alleged Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) violations. It appears...more
Citing a conflict of interest between class representatives and a class, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently invalidated a $45 million class action settlement that had previously been approved by the district court....more