Court's Interpretation of ICRAA Impacts Statutory Damage Limitations
In January, a federal judge determined that statutory penalties associated with the California Investigative Consumer Reporting Act (ICRAA) are allowable per background report, not per violation Read More
Home Improvement Retailer Accused of FCRA Violations
On February 3, 2022 a class action suit was filed against Lowe's Companies, Inc. (Lowe's), alleging the company improperly used the content of consumer reports in making employment decisions Read More
Mattress Manufacturer Accused of Hiring Violations
The class action claim filed in January, 2022 against Tempur-Sealy alleges violations of both state and federal statues regarding disclosure and consent authorization forms. Read More
Clients Conducting International Checks Must Ensure Disclosure and Authorization Forms are FCRA Compliant
Several international-based vendors have recently communicated that they will be rejecting disclosure and authorization forms that are not clearly separated, as required under the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA"). Read More
The Rest of the Story (for Now): Employer Prevails in FCRA Class Action Alleging "Stand-Alone" Disclosure Violation
By Rod M. Fliegel and Garrick Chan on September 27, 2021 Read More