Court Revives FCRA Allegations

A plaintiff alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act by a website that issues reports containing consumer information partially survives dismissal, according to a decision by the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Thomas Robins alleged that Spokeo, Inc. produced reports containing inaccurate consumer information to be sold to entities performing background checks, including human resources departments, thereby violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Upon Spokeo’s motion to dismiss, the court finds that the complaint sets forth sufficient facts to establish standing and a plausible inference that Spokeo’s conduct falls within the scope of the statute. ...