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9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Aug. 16, 2017

9th Circuit says inaccurate personal data satisfy standing for fair credit act suit

A plaintiff alleging that a people search website reported false information about him may proceed with his Fair Credit Reporting Act suit, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.

9th Circuit says inaccurate personal data satisfy standing for fair credit act suit
Judge Diarmuid F. O’Scannlain of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals wrote that Congress intended to protect consumers’ concrete interests under the Fair Credit Reporting Act and not only procedural violations are actionable.

A plaintiff alleging a people search website reported false information about him may proceed with a Fair Credit Reporting Act suit, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.

In a unanimous opinion written by Judge Diarmuid F. O’Scannlain, a three-judge panel held that plaintiff Thomas Robins’ allegations that Spokeo Inc. falsely reported his age, marital status, educational background and employment history constituted re...

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