On June 29, 2020, the United State House of Representatives passed the Protecting Your Credit Act of 2020, H.R. 5332. The purpose of the bill is to “ensure that consumer reporting agencies are providing fair and accurate information reporting in consumer reports” by amending certain provisions of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”).
If the
Monday, September 14, 2020 12:15pm-12:45pm
Companies in the background screening industry face legal risks under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”). The FCRA creates unique challenges when a plaintiff chooses to bring a class action lawsuit. This webinar explores five key concepts that companies need to keep in mind should they find themselves being sued
We are please to announce that Troutman Sanders attorney, David Anthony, will present during the Litigation Section of the American Bar Association’s webinar, “Consumer Financial Protection Challenges Amid COVID-19,” on June 3, 2020 at 2:00 pm EDT.
Millions of consumers are suffering negative financial consequences because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Federal, state and local
The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit recently issued two decisions regarding requirements under the Fair Credit Reporting Act for employers who wish to run background checks on potential or current employees. These decisions should prompt employers to take a look at their current background check disclosure and authorization forms to assess
COVID-19 has forced us to ask novel questions generally and look for stay-at-home order workarounds. Compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is no different. One of the many questions that has arisen relates to the reinvestigation of disputed court records. How can this be done with limited access to court records? What should
We are pleased to announce that Troutman Sanders attorney, David Anthony, will be presenting during the CDIA Law & Industry Conference in Washington, DC on June 17, 2020. David will be a presenting on the panel, “The Changing Dynamics of Litigation & Enforcement.”
This panel will explore leading FCRA developments, including key litigation and
On February 27, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit issued its decision in Ramirez v. TransUnion LLC, a class-action case watched closely by consumer reporting agencies and other persons regulated by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”). In Ramirez, the Court held for the first time that all
Plaintiff Amanda Groettum may be alive and well, but in Groettum v. Kohl’s Department Stores, Inc., the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota laid to rest her claims under Minnesota’s credit defamation laws and any contention that the Fair Credit Reporting Act’s two preemption provisions are in conflict.
In her complaint,
On May 30, 2019, the Second Circuit issued its decision in Kidd v. Thomson Reuters Corporation, affirming the district court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of Thomson Reuters and defining what is required to qualify as a “consumer reporting agency” (“CRA”) covered by the Fair Credit Reporting Agency, 15 U.S.C. § 1681, et
