Scott Kelly

Arbitration Compelled in FCRA Dispute: Washington Federal Court Rules in Student Loan Servicer’s Favor, Citing Broad Language in Underlying Note

USA - October 25 2018 On October 18, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington granted a motion to compel arbitration filed by student loan servicer...

David N. Anthony, Ethan G. Ostroff.

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Michigan Enacts Ban-the-Box Policy for Public Employees Starting October 1

USA - September 26 2018 On October 1, the State of Michigan will join more than 150 cities and counties as well as over 32 states in enacting a ban-the-box policy that...

David N. Anthony, Timothy "Tim" J. St. George.

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Third Circuit Rejects Plaintiffs’ Disclosure-Based FCRA Class Claim on Spokeo Grounds

USA - September 26 2018 On September 10, the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in Long v. Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority ruled that a group of...

David N. Anthony, Timothy "Tim" J. St. George.

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Democrat Senators Seek Amendment of FCRA, FDCPA for Medical Debts

USA - August 21 2018 On August 16, seven Democrat senators proposed a bill (S.3351, named the “Medical Debt Relief Act of 2018”) to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act and...

David N. Anthony, Timothy "Tim" J. St. George.

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DC Federal Court Dismisses FACTA Class Action on Standing Grounds

USA - August 8 2018 On August 3, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed a putative class action brought under the Fair and Accurate Credit...

David N. Anthony, Timothy "Tim" J. St. George.

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