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Mandatory Arbitration Clauses Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)

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Court Concludes That Bankruptcy Discharge Does Not Affect Arbitration Clause

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The Eastern District of Pennsylvania recently granted a creditor’s request to compel arbitration over a plaintiff’s argument that the arbitration agreement he had signed was void as a result of a bankruptcy court discharging...more

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Court orders arbitration of FCRA claims, stays case as to all defendants

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Arbitration can be a powerful tool to resolve lawsuits, including FCRA claims. In Kolman v. Gen’l Motors Financial Corp., 2019 WL 6620888 (Dec. 18, 2018), the plaintiff filed FCRA claims against GM Financial and Trans Union....more

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Watch Out for the Exclusions to Arbitration

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A recent case in the District of New Jersey provides a good reminder to be mindful of exclusions to mandatory arbitration provisions. In Webster v. OneMain Financial, Inc., No. CV 18-2711 (JBS/AMD), 2018 WL 6322617 (D.N.J....more

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More Good News for FCRA Defendants – US District Court for the Western District of Washington Requires Plaintiff To Arbitrate FCRA...

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In Howard v. Navient Solutions, LLC, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 180022 (W.D. Wa., Oct. 18, 2018), the US District Court for the Western District of Washington recently held that arbitration provisions in promissory notes (“Notes”)...more

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