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
Court Holds Applicant Alleged Sufficient Harm to Proceed with FCRA Action Against Employer
The Court of Appeals for the Western District of Missouri reversed a trial court's granting of summary judgement in part, finding that one of the plaintiffs did state sufficient injuries caused by an employer's "procedural" FCRA violation to have standing. Read More
Ninth Circuit Reverses District Court Finding Regarding FCRA Violations
In Bultemeyer v. CenturyLink, Inc., the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals reversed an earlier decision by the District Court which had determined that the plaintiff lacked Article III standing to file suit, alleging Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) violations were committed by the defendant. Read More
California Brewery Files Motion to Dismiss in FCRA Violations Case
A California federal judge was urged to toss a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges Stone Brewing Co. violated state and federal law when it failed to adequately inform applicants about background checks. Read More
"Standalone Disclosure" is Focus in California Court FCRA Case
Northern District of California concludes that employer failed to meet the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) guidelines pertaining to the standalone disclosure requirement. Read More