Forty percent of the consumer class actions filed in Virginia in 2014 alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) relate to background reports for employment purposes. With one exception, all of the cases...more
In Virginia, class action lawsuits are not permitted in state court. This limitation, however, does not mean that companies doing business in Virginia are not defending class action lawsuits in Virginia....more
1/15/2015
/ Class Action ,
Credit Reporting Agencies ,
Debt Collectors ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) ,
Fair Housing Act (FHA) ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
FDCPA ,
Financial Institutions ,
Insurance Industry ,
Manufacturers ,
Retailers ,
TCPA ,
Wage and Hour