Ruling Stipulates Users, Not Consumers, Are Required to Prove Authorized Purpose When Securing Consumer Reports
The Ninth Circuit issued an opinion stating that in order to withstand a motion to dismiss, a consumer-plaintiff is only required to allege that a credit report was obtained for a purpose not authorized by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), regardless of whether the report is published or otherwise used by the third party. Read More
Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Arbitration Regarding FCRA Violation Claims
The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California ruled that a proposed class action challenging Stone Brewing Co.'s employment application and background check processes must be re-directed into individual arbitration. Read More
California Brewery Files Motion to Dismiss in FCRA Violations Case
A California federal judge was urged to toss a proposed class action lawsuit that alleges Stone Brewing Co. violated state and federal law when it failed to adequately inform applicants about background checks. Read More
Dismissed FCRA Claim Overturned by Ninth Circuit
The Ninth Circuit reversed the original decision by Nevada District Court, finding that sections of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) pertaining to "reasonable investigation" had been violated. Read More
Ninth Circuit Holds Employers May Provide a Standalone Background Check Disclosure Concurrently With Other Documents
By Alison Hightower and Rod Fliegel on April 27, 2020 Read More