News & Analysis as of

Consumer Reports Corporate Counsel

Foley & Lardner LLP

Fourth Circuit Holds No Article III Standing Where No Third-Party Viewed Inaccurate Information

Foley & Lardner LLP on

On September 11, 2024, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals held that there is no publication to a third party — and therefore no Article III standing under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) — where the recipient of a...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Online Public Records Aggregators Not Protected from FCRA Suit by Section 230

Jackson Lewis P.C. on

In a recent opinion, Henderson v. The Source for Public Data, L.P., et al, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit considered whether Section 230(c)(1) of the Communications Decency Act (CDA) – a federal law that allows...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The CFPB Leans Into Privacy With FCRA Advisory Opinion

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “CFPB” or the “Bureau”) extended its reach into the realm of data protection with a recent advisory opinion interpreting the “permissible purpose” provision of the Fair Credit...more

Troutman Pepper

10 Key FCRA Decisions and Why Companies Should Care About Them

Troutman Pepper on

The case law surrounding the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is ever-changing, and staying up to date on certain, key statutory definitions is a core compliance task for any company subject to the FCRA....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Critical Considerations for Compliance with the FCRA

These days, companies conducting background checks on job applicants have a lot to think about. Most companies are aware of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and FCRA’s various state analogs. FCRA, one of a number of...more

Littler

California Court Certifies FCRA Class of Over 40,000 Applicants

Littler on

As Littler has reported, the number of class action lawsuits against employers alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) has continued to spike. Most lawsuits proceed in federal court, but the FCRA allows...more

Clark Hill PLC

Employers Violate the Disclosure Requirements of the FCRA if They Include Anything More Than the Disclosure Itself

Clark Hill PLC on

On January 20, 2017, in a case of first impression, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a prospective employer violates Section 1681b(b)(2)(A) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) when it procures a job...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Ninth Circuit Confirms That Liability Waiver in FCRA Disclosure Triggers Liability

Ballard Spahr LLP on

In a case presenting a question of first impression in the federal courts of appeals, the Ninth Circuit has held that a prospective employer violates the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) when it procures a job applicant's...more

Baker Donelson

What You Need to Know About the CFPB's Priorities for 2016 and 2017

Baker Donelson on

The CFPB recently announced its policy priorities for the next two years. There are not too many surprises, since the CFPB has been targeting most of these areas in recent months and years. Here's what the Bureau is planning,...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Avoiding Class Action Litigation Under Fair Credit Reporting Act

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) is a growing source of class action litigation, due to the high potential penalties that it provides for very technical violations. The statute imposes conditions, among other things, on...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Employers & The Fair Credit Reporting Act: Has Sweet v. LinkedIn Signaled the Next Wave of Social Media Driven Change?

Most employers are at least generally familiar with the The Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”). FCRA protects consumers whose information is disclosed by consumer reporting agencies. In the employment context, FCRA regulates...more

11 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide