Home Improvement Retailer Accused of FCRA Violations
On February 3, 2022 a class action suit was filed against Lowe's Companies, Inc. (Lowe's), alleging the company improperly used the content of consumer reports in making employment decisions Read More
"No Concrete Harm, No Standing": The Supreme Court Reinforces the Requirement for Injury-in-Fact Even for Violations of Federal Statutes
By Rod M. Fliegel on June 28, 2021 Read More
Bill Seeks to Alleviate the Slowdown of Criminal Background Checks in California
By Rod Fliegel and Garrick Chan on March 21, 2022 Read More
Cannabis Dispensary Settles Class-Action Lawsuit for FCRA Violations
The Florida-based dispensary violated Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) pre-adverse action requirements. Read More
Court's Interpretation of ICRAA Impacts Statutory Damage Limitations
In January, a federal judge determined that statutory penalties associated with the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Act (ICRAA) are allowable per background report, not per violation Read More