As part of its systematic review of all current rules and guides, the Federal Trade Commission recently announced a revised regulatory review schedule for 2018. For 2018, the FTC intends to initiate reviews of, and solicit public comments on, the following topics:
On January 30, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued its 2018 list of consumer reporting companies, which contains information regarding the nationwide consumer reporting agencies as well as companies operating in specialized areas such as employment screening, tenant screening, utilities, and gaming. The list includes the following:
In recent years, defendants have been attempting to curtail class actions in federal court by arguing that the named plaintiff lacked standing under the Supreme Court’s holding in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins. Although defendants have had success in asserting Spokeo in “no injury” class actions, this success has not been without a price. Often,
On January 22, 2018, the United States Supreme Court denied the second petition for a writ of certiorari filed by Spokeo, Inc. in its landmark, Article III standing case against Plaintiff Thomas Robins. Previously, on August 15, 2017, the Ninth Circuit issued its decision on remand in the same case, reversing and remanding the case
On January 19, 2018, the Virginia Senate voted 23 to 16 to “ban the box” on state employment applications. The bill, sponsored by Democrats Rosalyn Dance (Petersburg), Adam Ebbin (Alexandria) and Jennifer McClellan (Richmond), would bar state agencies and localities from including on an employment application a question about whether the prospective employee has ever
2017 was a transformative year for the consumer financial services world. As we navigate an unprecedented volume of industry regulation and forthcoming changes from the Trump Administration, Troutman Sanders is uniquely positioned to help its clients find successful resolutions and stay ahead of the compliance curve.
In this report, we share developments on consumer
On Tuesday, January 23rd, from 3-4 p.m. ET, Troutman Sanders attorneys David Anthony, Cindy Hanson and Tim St. George will present a webinar examining class actions under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. These class actions have surged, and they are a favorite vehicle for plaintiff’s counsel in both federal and state court. Because of the
On January 5, Troutman Sanders filed an amicus brief on behalf of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (“NAPBS”) in support of Spokeo, Inc.’s second petition for certiorari to the United States Supreme Court in Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins (U.S. No. 17-806). The new petition requests that the Court revisit its prior ruling and
On January 4, 2018, the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania adopted a Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendation, denying Kirkland’s, Inc. (“Kirkland’s”) motion to dismiss in a putative Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) class action.
As background, Plaintiffs Ashley Gennock and Jordan Budai allege that Kirkland’s handed them paper
The Moore v. Rite Aid Headquarters Corp. case has a long history of addressing significant questions regarding an employer’s adverse action responsibilities under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. That history recently ended in the District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, with a dismissal of Moore’s claims and a denial of her motion for