The Ninth Circuit Adopts an Expansive Reading of the FCRA's Provision Governing Background Check Disclosures
BY ROD M. FLIEGEL ON JANUARY 29, 2019 This article was originally published on Littler Mendelson's website. Click here to read the original article . Read More
Suit Accuses Macy’s of FCRA, Title VII, and Human Rights Law Violations
A class action suit was filed against the department store chain on June 26, 2019 in New York federal court alleging several violations. Read More
Ruling Stipulates Users, Not Consumers, Are Required to Prove Authorized Purpose When Securing Consumer Reports
The Ninth Circuit issued an opinion stating that in order to withstand a motion to dismiss, a consumer-plaintiff is only required to allege that a credit report was obtained for a purpose not authorized by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), regardless of whether the report is published or otherwise used by the third party. Read More
Walmart’s Motion to Decertify Class Granted in Background Check Case
On Oct. 18, a class of approximately 6.5 million Walmart applicants was decertified by a California federal judge based on the determination that the named plaintiffs had failed to allege an injury sufficient to meet the Spokeo standing bar. Read More
Settlement Reached in Madison Square Garden FCRA Violations Case
A deal totaling $1.3 million was reached to end the criminal background check suit. Read More