In an unpublished decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently affirmed the decision of a California district court finding that the furnisher conducted a reasonable investigation under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) when it updated its credit reporting to more accurately reflect the plaintiffs’ payment history.
Julian Miller
Julian is an associate in the firm’s Consumer Financial Services practice. He previously served as a summer associate at the firm, where he conducted legal research, analyzed case law, and prepared in-depth case summaries and memoranda for matters spanning across the U.S. relating to consumer financial disputes. Julian also has experience drafting discovery and pre-trial motions including: motions to dismiss, deposition outline, responses and objections to discovery, and offensive discovery.
Florida Federal District Court Grants Debt Collector’s Motion for Summary Judgment Citing Lack of Evidence of Inadequate FCRA Dispute Investigation
A U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Florida recently granted a motion for summary judgment filed by debt collector, I.C. Systems, finding that the plaintiff failed to provide any evidence of an inadequate investigation under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).