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Dish Network recently moved to stay a Fair Credit Reporting Act case against it in the Southern District of New York, arguing that the Supreme Court’s ruling in Spokeo Inc. v. Robins could control the outcome of the case.  Dish Network requested that the district court stay the class action brought by installation contractors who…

A multinational consumer health care products company and its staffing agency are the latest companies to be hit with a putative class action accusing them of violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act.  Plaintiff T. Jason Noye alleges that the company and staffing agency violated the FCRA by rescinding his job offer based on a criminal …

After a settlement involving claims against Sterling Infosystems, Inc. received final approval, Dish Network, LLC (Dish) continued to fight class certification against satellite television installers who have accused Dish of violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) regarding its use of background checks.

One of the claims asserted against Dish is that it did not…

On November 13, a New York federal judge granted final approval to a $4.75 million settlement between background check company Sterling Infosystems, Inc. and a class of Dish Network, LLC satellite television installers.

The installers brought claims against Sterling for violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) including that Sterling provided outdated information to…

In another example of the continuing increase in background screening-related class actions, a national restaurant chain was on the receiving end of a class action lawsuit.  In the nationwide class action, filed in the Central District of California, the plaintiff claims the restaurant violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by failing to provide an …

The American Bar Association released its 2015 Legal Technology Survey last week with one of the main takeaways being that companies and their law firm partners need closer cooperation to improve information security.

It is required by GLBA, PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards), HIPAA, and most recognized security standards, namely that covered…

Last week, a Florida district court approved a class action settlement between Whole Foods Market Group Inc. and an employee class related to Whole Foods’ inclusion of a waiver and liability release in its Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) disclosure form. This settlement, as well as other recent lawsuits and decisions, are reminders to employers …

Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins has continued to garner attention, both in terms of motions to stay the litigation in the pending case and with respect to amicus briefing by parties interested in the issues raised in this important case.  On September 9, the Supreme Court set arguments for the case for November 2.  As of …

Earlier this month, the New York City Commission on Human Rights provided enforcement guidance on the Stop Credit Discrimination in Employment Act (SCDEA).  The SCDEA took effect on September 3, 2015, and restricts employers from requesting or using applicants’ and employees’ credit history when making employment decisions.  The Commission referred to SCDEA as …

In June, a former employee filed a class action complaint against Kohl’s Department Stores alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and California’s Investigative Consumer Reporting Agencies Act (ICRAA) and Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act (CCRAA).  Kohl’s filed a motion to dismiss, arguing that the claims were time-barred under the FCRA’s two-year …