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The Significance of Background Checks and Due Diligence in Indian Corporate Dispute Cases

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In India's corporate landscape, disputes involving individuals can stem from various issues such as contractual breaches, fraud, or competitive conflicts. Conducting rigorous background checks and thorough due diligence on...more

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Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of FCRA Claim, But Finds Lack of Standing

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In Foster v. PNC Bank, National Association, the Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of plaintiff’s Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) claim, but determined that plaintiff lacked standing because he could not show that...more

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Eleventh Circuit Examines Meaning of ‘Legitimate Business Need’

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In Domante v. Dish Networks, L.L.C. (“Dish”), the Eleventh Circuit examined permissible purposes for obtaining a credit report. Plaintiff-Appellant Peri Domante was the apparent victim of identity theft. In 2011 and 2013,...more

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'Everything but the Kitchen Sink' Complaints

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Some plaintiffs' lawyers operate on the theory that if you fling enough bovine byproduct against the barn wall, some of it will stick. They include in their complaints every possible claim, regardless of how tenuously those...more

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Preemption Not a Silver Bullet to Defeat State Law Claims

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In many recent cases—including several chronicled here at FCRAland—courts have dismissed state-law claims when those claims were preempted by FCRA. Yesterday, a court bucked the trend and held that a state-law breach of...more

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