Updates to the FCRA Summary of Consumer Rights Form Due to be Implemented by March 2024
On March 17, 2023, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a final rule requiring updates to Bureau and other federal agency contact information within the Fair Credit Reporting Agency (FCRA) Summary of Consumer Rights form. Read More
California Federal Court Rules in Favor of Employer in Case Involving FCRA
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted an employer's motion for summary judgment, rejecting the plaintiff's claims of Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) violations. Read More
Auto Parts Retailer Settles in FCRA-Related Class Action Lawsuit
O'Reilly Auto Parts agreed to pay $950,000 to resolve FCRA violation claims that the company did not secure valid authorizations prior to conducting applicant background checks. Read More
Court Rules in Favor of Employer in Case Involving Alleged FCRA Violations
The California Court of Appeal found in favor of the employer, stating that the plaintiff failed to prove he had suffered any actual harm as a result of alleged FCRA violations. Read More
Reports About the Wholesale Demise of Claims Against Employers Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) are Premature
By Wendy Buckingham and Rod M. Fliegel on January 17, 2023 Read More