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Huge FCRA Verdict Against Equifax Shows Potential Costs of Failing to Protect and Correct Consumer’s Credit History

Posted By Cynthia Larose on Posted in Federal Trade Commission, Privacy Litigation

Written by Kevin McGinty Last week an Oregon jury awarded an individual plaintiff over $18 million in compensatory and punitive damages in what some sources have reported to be the first jury verdict in a case brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(c).  The plaintiff, Julie Miller, discovered problems with her… Continue Reading

Spokeo Agrees to $800,000 FTC Settlement

Posted By Cynthia Larose on Posted in Federal Trade Commission

Written by Adam Veness Spokeo, Inc. has agreed to pay the FTC $800,000 to settle the FTC’s claims alleging that Spokeo violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and committed unfair or deceptive acts or practices under the FTC Act.  Spokeo is a data broker that collects personal information of millions of consumers and compiles… Continue Reading

FTC Announces $1.8 Million Settlement for Violation of Fair Credit Reporting Act

Posted By Cynthia Larose on Posted in Uncategorized

Written by Stu Eaton In a settlement announced by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) on June 27, 2011, Teletrack, Inc. agreed to pay $1.8 million to settle FTC charges that it violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) by selling consumer reports to marketers without a “permissible purpose.”  Teletrack sells credit reports and other services… Continue Reading