U.S. Supreme Court,
Civil Litigation,
Corporate,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Aug. 31, 2017
Spokeo ruling is important for consumers, employees in California
Today, whether you will be given a job interview or apartment, or how much you will pay for a loan or car insurance, often depends on information about you that companies called “consumer reporting agencies” collect and sell to employers, landlords, banks and insurance companies.
Lauren Willis
William M. Rains Fellow
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Lauren teaches Consumer Law and related subjects.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently decided Robins v. Spokeo, 2017 DJDAR 7859 (Aug. 16, 2017), a case remanded from the U.S. Supreme Court. This decision is important for consumers.
Today, whether you will be given a job interview or apartment, or how much you will pay for a loan or car insurance, often depends on information about you that companies called “consumer reporting agencies” collect...
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