Court dismisses proposed FCRA lawsuit citing Spokeo ruling
A proposed class-action lawsuit against Time Warner Cable was dismissed by a Wisconsin federal court, finding that the job applicant could not show he had suffered “concrete harm.” Read More
Judge tosses suit accusing Target of violating background check law
The ruling claimed that the retail giant did not willfully commit a violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)’s “stand-alone disclosure” requirement. Read More
Lyft obtains dismissal of FCRA class action
In another victory for employers under Spokeo, Lyft, the ride-sharing service, recently obtained dismissal of a putative class alleging that it violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) when obtaining background checks on its drivers. Read More
Judge tosses FCRA suit against food and beverage giant
A federal judge ruled that Mondelez Global’s online application violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s standalone disclosure requirement but the technical violation alone was insufficient for the plaintiff to establish standing. Read More
Plaintiffs argue to reject regional transportation authority’s attempt to dismiss class-action lawsuit
Plaintiffs petitioned for a judge to scrap the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging the company violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Pennsylvania’s Criminal History Record Information Act. Read More