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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

Feb. 6, 2014

9th Circuit revives consumer report class action

Pasadena-based people search website Spokeo.com is back in the crosshairs of a potential national class action alleging that it supplies inaccurate consumer reports, following a reversal Tuesday by the court.


By John Roemer


Daily Journal Staff Writer


Pasadena-based people search website Spokeo.com is back in the crosshairs of a potential national class action alleging that it supplies inaccurate consumer reports, following a reversal Tuesday by a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel.


Over protests by the credit reporting industry, the panel concluded that individuals can sue for willful violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act without showin...

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