15 U.S.C. § 1681a

Definitions; rules of construction

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(a) Definitions and rules of construction set forth in this section are applicable for the purposes of this subchapter.(b) The term “person” means any individual, partnership, corporation, trust, estate, cooperative, association, government or governmental subdivision or agency, or other entity.(c) The term “consumer” means an individual.(d)Consumer Report.—(1)In general.—The term “consumer report” means any written, oral, or other communication of any information by a consumer reporting agency bearing on a consumer’s credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living which is used or expected to be used or collected in whole or in part for the purpose of serving as a factor in establishing the consumer’s eligibility for—(A) credit or insurance to be used primarily for personal, family, or household purposes;(B) employment purposes; or(C) any other purpose authorized under section 1681b of this title.(2)Exclusions.—Except as provided in paragraph (3), the term “consumer report” does not include—(A) subject to section 1681s–3 of this title, any—(i) report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report;(ii) communication of that information among persons related by common ownership or affiliated by corporate control; or(iii) communication of other information among persons related by common ownership or affiliated by corporate control, if it is clearly and conspicuously disclosed to the consumer that the information may be communicated among such persons and the consumer is given the opportunity, before the time that the information is initially communicated, to direct that such information not be communicated among such persons;(B) any authorization or approval of a specific extension of credit directly or indirectly by the issuer of a credit card or similar device;(C) any report in which a person who has been requested by a third party to make a specific extension of credit directly or indirectly to a consumer conveys his or her decision with respect to such request, if the third party advises the consumer of the name and address of the person to whom the request was made, and such person makes the disclosures to the consumer required under section 1681m of this title; or(D) a communication described in subsection (o) or (x).11 See References in Text note below.(3) Restriction on sharing of medical information.—Except for information or any communication of information disclosed as provided in section 1681b(g)(3) of this title, the exclusions in paragraph (2) shall not apply with respect to information disclosed to any person related by common ownership or affiliated by corporate control, if the information is—(A) medical information;(B) an individualized list or description based on the payment transactions of the consumer for medical products or services; or(C) an aggregate list of identified consumers based on payment transactions for medical products or services.(e) The term “investigative consumer report” means a consumer report or portion thereof in which information on a consumer’s character, general reputation, personal characteristics, or mode of living is obtained through personal interviews with neighbors, friends, or associates of the consumer reported on or with others with whom he is acquainted or who may have knowledge concerning any such items of information. However, such information shall not include specific factual information on a consumer’s credit record obtained directly from a creditor of the consumer or from a consumer reporting agency when such information was obtained directly from a creditor of the consumer or from the consumer.(f) The term “consumer reporting agency” means any person which, for monetary fees, dues, or on a cooperative nonprofit basis, regularly engages in whole or in part in the practice of assembling or evaluating consumer credit information or other information on consumers for the purpose of furnishing consumer reports to third parties, and which uses any means or facility of interstate commerce for the purpose of preparing or furnishing consumer reports.(g) The term “file”, when used in connection with information on any consumer, means all of the information on that consumer recorded and retained by a consumer reporting agency regardless of how the information is stored.(h) The term “employment purposes” when used in connection with a consumer report means a report used for the purpose of evaluating a consumer for employment, promotion, reassignment or retention as an employee.(i)Medical Information.—The term “medical information”—(1) means information or data, whether oral or recorded, in any form or medium, created by or derived from a health care provider or the consumer, that relates to—(A) the past, present, or future physical, mental, or behavioral health or condition of an individual;(B) the provision of health care to an individual; or(C) the payment for the provision of health care to an individual.22 So in original. The period probably should be “; and”.(2) does not include the age or gender of a consumer, demographic information about the consumer, including a consumer’s residence address or e-mail address, or any other information about a consumer that does not relate to the physical, mental, or behavioral health or condition of a consumer, including the existence or value of any insurance policy.(j)Definitions Relating to Child Support Obligations.—(1)Overdue support.—The term “overdue support” has the meaning given to such term in section 666(e) of title 42.(2)State or local child support enforcement agency.—The term “State or local child support enforcement agency” means a State or local agency which administers a State or local program for establishing and enforcing child support obligations.(k)Adverse Action.—(1)Actions included.—The term “adverse action”—(A) has the same meaning as in section 1691(d)(6) of this title; and(B) means—(i) a denial or cancellation of, an increase in any charge for, or a reduction or other adverse or unfavorable change in the terms of coverage or amount of, any insurance, existing or applied for, in connection with the underwriting of insurance;(ii) a denial of employment or any other decision for employment purposes that adversely affects any current or prospective employee;(iii) a denial or cancellation of, an increase in any charge for, or any other adverse or unfavorable change in the terms of, any license or benefit described in section 1681b(a)(3)(D) of this title; and(iv) an action taken or determination that is—(I) made in connection with an application that was made by, or a transaction that was initiated by, any consumer, or in connection with a review of an account under section 1681b(a)(3)(F)(ii) of this title; and(II) adverse to the interests of the consumer.(2)Applicable findings, decisions, commentary, and orders.—For purposes of any determination of whether an action is an adverse action under paragraph (1)(A), all appropriate final findings, decisions, commentary, and orders issued under section 1691(d)(6) of this title by the Bureau or any court shall apply.(l)Firm Offer of Credit or Insurance.—The term “firm offer of credit or insurance” means any offer of credit or insurance to a consumer that will be honored if the consumer is determined, based on information in a consumer report on the consumer, to meet the specific criteria used to select the consumer for the offer, except that the offer may be further conditioned on one or more of the following:(1) The consumer being determined, based on information in the consumer’s application for the credit or insurance, to meet specific criteria bearing on credit worthiness or insurability, as applicable, that are established—(A) before selection of the consumer for the offer; and(B) for the purpose of determining whether to extend credit or insurance pursuant to the offer.(2) Verification—(A) that the consumer continues to meet the specific criteria used to select the consumer for the offer, by using information in a consumer report on the consumer, information in the consumer’s application for the credit or insurance, or other information bearing on the credit worthiness or insurability of the consumer; or(B) of the information in the consumer’s application for the credit or insurance, to determine that the consumer meets the specific criteria bearing on credit worthiness or insurability.(3) The consumer furnishing any collateral that is a requirement for the extension of the credit or insurance that was—(A) established before selection of the consumer for the offer of credit or insurance; and(B) disclosed to the consumer in the offer of credit or insurance.(m)Credit or Insurance Transaction That Is Not Initiated by the Consumer.—The term “credit or insurance transaction that is not initiated by the consumer” does not include the use of a consumer report by a person with which the consumer has an account or insurance policy, for purposes of—(1) reviewing the account or insurance policy; or(2) collecting the account.(n)State.—The term “State” means any State, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the District of Columbia, and any territory or possession of the United States.(o)Excluded Communications.—A communication is described in this subsection if it is a communication—(1) that, but for subsection (d)(2)(D), would be an investigative consumer report;(2) that is made to a prospective employer for the purpose of—(A) procuring an employee for the employer; or(B) procuring an opportunity for a natural person to work for the employer;(3) that is made by a person who regularly performs such procurement;(4) that is not used by any person for any purpose other than a purpose described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (2); and(5) with respect to which—(A) the consumer who is the subject of the communication—(i) consents orally or in writing to the nature and scope of the communication, before the collection of any information for the purpose of making the communication;(ii) consents orally or in writing to the making of the communication to a prospective employer, before the making of the communication; and(iii) in the case of consent under clause (i) or (ii) given orally, is provided written confirmation of that consent by the person making the communication, not later than 3 business days after the receipt of the consent by that person;(B) the person who makes the communication does not, for the purpose of making the communication, make any inquiry that if made by a prospective employer of the consumer who is the subject of the communication would violate any applicable Federal or State equal employment opportunity law or regulation; and(C) the person who makes the communication—(i) discloses in writing to the consumer who is the subject of the communication, not later than 5 business days after receiving any request from the consumer for such disclosure, the nature and substance of all information in the consumer’s file at the time of the request, except that the sources of any information that is acquired solely for use in making the communication and is actually used for no other purpose, need not be disclosed other than under appropriate discovery procedures in any court of competent jurisdiction in which an action is brought; and(ii) notifies the consumer who is the subject of the communication, in writing, of the consumer’s right to request the information described in clause (i).(p)Consumer Reporting Agency That Compiles and Maintains Files on Consumers on a Nationwide Basis.—The term “consumer reporting agency that compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis” means a consumer reporting agency that regularly engages in the practice of assembling or evaluating, and maintaining, for the purpose of furnishing consumer reports to third parties bearing on a consumer’s credit worthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity, each of the following regarding consumers residing nationwide:(1) Public record information.(2) Credit account information from persons who furnish that information regularly and in the ordinary course of business.(q)Definitions Relating to Fraud Alerts.—(1)Active duty military consumer.—The term “active duty military consumer” means a consumer in military service who—(A) is on active duty (as defined in section 101(d)(1) of title 10) or is a reservist performing duty under a call or order to active duty under a provision of law referred to in section 101(a)(13) of title 10; and(B) is assigned to service away from the usual duty station of the consumer.(2)Fraud alert; active duty alert.—The terms “fraud alert” and “active duty alert” mean a statement in the file of a consumer that—(A) notifies all prospective users of a consumer report relating to the consumer that the consumer may be a victim of fraud, including identity theft, or is an active duty military consumer, as applicable; and(B) is presented in a manner that facilitates a clear and conspicuous view of the statement described in subparagraph (A) by any person requesting such consumer report.(3)Identity theft.—The term “identity theft” means a fraud committed using the identifying information of another person, subject to such further definition as the Bureau may prescribe, by regulation.(4)Identity theft report.—The term “identity theft report” has the meaning given that term by rule of the Bureau, and means, at a minimum, a report—(A) that alleges an identity theft;(B) that is a copy of an official, valid report filed by a consumer with an appropriate Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency, including the United States Postal Inspection Service, or such other government agency deemed appropriate by the Bureau; and(C) the filing of which subjects the person filing the report to criminal penalties relating to the filing of false information if, in fact, the information in the report is false.(5)New credit plan.—The term “new credit plan” means a new account under an open end credit plan (as defined in section 1602(i) ¹ of this title) or a new credit transaction not under an open end credit plan.(r) Credit and Debit Related Terms—(1)Card issuer.—The term “card issuer” means—(A) a credit card issuer, in the case of a credit card; and(B) a debit card issuer, in the case of a debit card.(2)Credit card.—The term “credit card” has the same meaning as in section 1602 of this title.(3)Debit card.—The term “debit card” means any card issued by a financial institution to a consumer for use in initiating an electronic fund transfer from the account of the consumer at such financial institution, for the purpose of transferring money between accounts or obtaining money, property, labor, or services.(4)Account and electronic fund transfer.—The terms “account” and “electronic fund transfer” have the same meanings as in section 1693a of this title.(5)Credit and creditor.—The terms “credit” and “creditor” have the same meanings as in section 1691a of this title.(s)Federal Banking Agency.—The term “Federal banking agency” has the same meaning as in section 1813 of title 12.(t)Financial Institution.—The term “financial institution” means a State or National bank, a State or Federal savings and loan association, a mutual savings bank, a State or Federal credit union, or any other person that, directly or indirectly, holds a transaction account (as defined in section 461(b) of title 12) belonging to a consumer.(u)Reseller.—The term “reseller” means a consumer reporting agency that—(1) assembles and merges information contained in the database of another consumer reporting agency or multiple consumer reporting agencies concerning any consumer for purposes of furnishing such information to any third party, to the extent of such activities; and(2) does not maintain a database of the assembled or merged information from which new consumer reports are produced.(v)Commission.—The term “Commission” means the Bureau.33 So in original.(w) The term “Bureau” means the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.(x)Nationwide Specialty Consumer Reporting Agency.—The term “nationwide specialty consumer reporting agency” means a consumer reporting agency that compiles and maintains files on consumers on a nationwide basis relating to—(1) medical records or payments;(2) residential or tenant history;(3) check writing history;(4) employment history; or(5) insurance claims.(y)Exclusion of Certain Communications for Employee Investigations.—(1)Communications described in this subsection.—A communication is described in this subsection if—(A) but for subsection (d)(2)(D), the communication would be a consumer report;(B) the communication is made to an employer in connection with an investigation of—(i) suspected misconduct relating to employment; or(ii) compliance with Federal, State, or local laws and regulations, the rules of a self-regulatory organization, or any preexisting written policies of the employer;(C) the communication is not made for the purpose of investigating a consumer’s credit worthiness, credit standing, or credit capacity; and(D) the communication is not provided to any person except—(i) to the employer or an agent of the employer;(ii) to any Federal or State officer, agency, or department, or any officer, agency, or department of a unit of general local government;(iii) to any self-regulatory organization with regulatory authority over the activities of the employer or employee;(iv) as otherwise required by law; or(v) pursuant to section 1681f of this title.(2)Subsequent disclosure.—After taking any adverse action based in whole or in part on a communication described in paragraph (1), the employer shall disclose to the consumer a summary containing the nature and substance of the communication upon which the adverse action is based, except that the sources of information acquired solely for use in preparing what would be but for subsection (d)(2)(D) an investigative consumer report need not be disclosed.(3)Self-regulatory organization defined.—For purposes of this subsection, the term “self-regulatory organization” includes any self-regulatory organization (as defined in section 78c(a)(26) of this title), any entity established under title I of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 [15 U.S.C. 7211 et seq.], any board of trade designated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and any futures association registered with such Commission.(z)Veteran.—The term “veteran” has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 38.(aa)Veteran’s Medical Debt.—The term “veteran’s medical debt”—(1) means a medical collection debt of a veteran owed to a non-Department of Veterans Affairs health care provider that was submitted to the Department for payment for health care authorized by the Department of Veterans Affairs; and(2) includes medical collection debt that the Department of Veterans Affairs has wrongfully charged a veteran.(Pub. L. 90–321, title VI, § 603, as added Pub. L. 91–508, title VI, § 601, Oct. 26, 1970, 84 Stat. 1128; amended Pub. L. 102–537, § 2(b), Oct. 27, 1992, 106 Stat. 3531; Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title II, § 2402, Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–426; Pub. L. 105–347, § 6(1)–(3), Nov. 2, 1998, 112 Stat. 3211; Pub. L. 108–159, title I, § 111, title II, § 214(c)(1), title IV, § 411(b), (c), title VI, § 611, Dec. 4, 2003, 117 Stat. 1954, 1983, 2001, 2010; Pub. L. 111–203, title X, § 1088(a)(1), (2)(A), (C), (3), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2086, 2087; Pub. L. 115–174, title III, § 302(b)(1), May 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 1333.)Editorial NotesReferences in Text

Subsection (x) of this section, referred to in subsec. (d)(2)(D), was redesignated subsection (y) of this section by Pub. L. 111–203, title X, § 1088(a)(1), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2086.

Section 1602(i) of this title, referred to in subsec. (q)(5), was redesignated section 1602(j) of this title by Pub. L. 111–203, title X, § 1100A(1)(A), July 21, 2010, 124 Stat. 2107.

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, referred to in subsec. (y)(3), is Pub. L. 107–204, July 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 745. Title I of the Act is classified principally to subchapter I (§ 7211 et seq.) of chapter 98 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7201 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

2018—Subsecs. (z), (aa). Pub. L. 115–174 added subsecs. (z) and (aa).

2010—Subsec. (k)(2). Pub. L. 111–203, § 1088(a)(3), substituted “Bureau” for “Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System”.

Subsec. (q)(3), (4). Pub. L. 111–203, § 1088(a)(2)(C), substituted “the Bureau” for “the Commission” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (v). Pub. L. 111–203, § 1088(a)(2)(A), substituted “Bureau” for “Federal Trade Commission”.

Subsecs. (w) to (y). Pub. L. 111–203, § 1088(a)(1), added subsec. (w) and redesignated former subsecs. (w) and (x) as (x) and (y), respectively.

2003—Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 108–159, § 411(b)(1), substituted “Except as provided in paragraph (3), the term” for “The term” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (d)(2)(A). Pub. L. 108–159, § 214(c)(1), inserted “subject to section 1681s–3 of this title,” after “(A)” in introductory provisions.

Subsec. (d)(2)(D). Pub. L. 108–159, § 611(b), inserted “or (x)” after “subsection (o)”.

Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 108–159, § 411(b)(2), added par. (3).

Subsec. (i). Pub. L. 108–159, § 411(c), inserted heading and amended text of subsec. (i) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The term ‘medical information’ means information or records obtained, with the consent of the individual to whom it relates, from licensed physicians or medical practitioners, hospitals, clinics, or other medical or medically related facilities.”

Subsecs. (q) to (w). Pub. L. 108–159, § 111, added subsecs. (q) to (w).

Subsec. (x). Pub. L. 108–159, § 611(a), added subsec. (x).

1998—Subsec. (d)(2)(A)(iii). Pub. L. 105–347, § 6(1), struck out “any” before “communication of other”.

Subsec. (o)(1). Pub. L. 105–347, § 6(2), substituted “(d)(2)(D)” for “(d)(2)(E)”.

Subsec. (o)(4). Pub. L. 105–347, § 6(3), substituted “and” for “or” at end.

1996—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 104–208, § 2402(e), inserted subsec. heading, designated existing provisions as par. (1) and inserted heading, redesignated cls. (1) to (3) as subpars. (A) to (C), respectively, added par. (2), and struck out at end “The term does not include (A) any report containing information solely as to transactions or experiences between the consumer and the person making the report; (B) any authorization or approval of a specific extension of credit directly or indirectly by the issuer of a credit card or similar device; or (C) any report in which a person who has been requested by a third party to make a specific extension of credit directly or indirectly to a consumer conveys his decision with respect to such request, if the third party advises the consumer of the name and address of the person to whom the request was made and such person makes the disclosures to the consumer required under section 1681m of this title.”

Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 104–208, § 2402(a), added subsec. (k).

Subsec. (l). Pub. L. 104–208, § 2402(b), added subsec. (l).

Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 104–208, § 2402(c), added subsec. (m).

Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 104–208, § 2402(d), added subsec. (n).

Subsec. (o). Pub. L. 104–208, § 2402(f), added subsec. (o).

Subsec. (p). Pub. L. 104–208, § 2402(g), added subsec. (p).

1992—Subsec. (j). Pub. L. 102–537 added subsec. (j).

Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesEffective Date of 2018 Amendment

Pub. L. 115–174, title III, § 302(e), May 24, 2018, 132 Stat. 1335, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [amending this section and sections 1681c, 1681c–1, 1681i, and 1681t of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1681c of this title] shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act [May 24, 2018].”

Effective Date of 2010 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 111–203 effective on the designated transfer date, see section 1100H of Pub. L. 111–203, set out as a note under section 552a of Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

Effective Date of 2003 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 108–159 subject to joint regulations establishing effective dates as prescribed by Federal Reserve Board and Federal Trade Commission, except as otherwise provided, see section 3 of Pub. L. 108–159, set out as a note under section 1681 of this title.

Pub. L. 108–159, title IV, § 411(d), Dec. 4, 2003, 117 Stat. 2002, provided that: “This section [amending this section and section 1681b of this title] shall take effect at the end of the 180-day period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 4, 2003], except that paragraph (2) of section 604(g) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act [15 U.S.C. 1681b(g)(2)] (as amended by subsection (a) of this section) shall take effect on the later of—“(1) the end of the 90-day period beginning on the date on which the regulations required under paragraph (5)(B) of such section 604(g) are issued in final form; or“(2) the date specified in the regulations referred to in paragraph (1).”

Effective Date of 1998 Amendment

Pub. L. 105–347, § 7, Nov. 2, 1998, 112 Stat. 3211, provided that: “The amendments made by this Act [amending this section and sections 1681b, 1681c, 1681g, 1681i, 1681k, and 1681s of this title] shall be deemed to have the same effective date [see section 2420 of Pub. L. 104–208, set out as a note below] as the amendments made by section 2403 of the Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act of 1996 (Public Law 104–208; 110 Stat. 3009–1257 [3009–430]) [amending section 1681b of this title].”

Effective Date of 1996 Amendment

Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title II, § 2420, Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–454, provided that:“(a)In General.—Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter [chapter 1 (§§ 2401–2422) of subtitle D of title II of div. A of Pub. L. 104–208, see Short Title of 1996 Amendment note set out under section 1601 of this title], the amendments made by this chapter shall become effective 365 days after the date of enactment of this Act [Sept. 30, 1996].“(b)Early Compliance.—Any person or other entity that is subject to the requirements of this chapter may, at its option, comply with any provision of this chapter before the date on which that provision becomes effective under this chapter, in which case, each of the corresponding provisions of this chapter shall be fully applicable to such person or entity.”

Effective Date of 1992 Amendment

Pub. L. 102–537, § 2(d), Oct. 27, 1992, 106 Stat. 3532, provided that: “The amendments made by this section [enacting section 1681s–1 of this title and amending this section] shall take effect on January 1, 1993.”

Effective Date

Section effective upon the expiration of one hundred and eighty days following Oct. 26, 1970, see section 504(d) of Pub. L. 90–321, as added by Pub. L. 91–508, set out as a note under section 1681 of this title.

Construction of 1996 Amendment

Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title II, § 2421, Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–454, provided that: “Nothing in this chapter [chapter 1 (§§ 2401–2422) of subtitle D of title II of div. A of Pub. L. 104–208, see Short Title of 1996 Amendment note set out under section 1601 of this title] or the amendments made by this chapter shall be considered to supersede or otherwise affect section 2721 of title 18, United States Code, with respect to motor vehicle records for surveys, marketing, or solicitations.”

Notes of Decisions

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Pintos v. PACIFIC CREDITORS ASS'N (2010) ca9 · cites it 12× “In the briefs on the merits, oral argument, petitions for rehearing, and response to petitions for rehearing, there was no argument based on 15 U.S.C. §§ 1681a(m) and 1681b(c). The parties did not appear to view those provisions to be relevant to this case.”

Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins (2016) scotus · cites it 4× “In particular, that court must assume, subject to later proof, that Spokeo is a consumer reporting agency under 15 U. S. C. §1681a(f ) and that, in preparing consumer reports, Spokeo does not employ reasonable procedures to ensure maximum possible accuracy, in violation of the…”

Safeco Insurance Co. of America v. Burr (2007) scotus · cites it 10× “" 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)(1) (footnote omitted).”

Sandra Cortez v. Trans Union (2010) ca3 · cites it 8× “15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)(1) defines a consumer report, in relevant part, as: any written, oral, or other communication of any information by a consumer reporting agency bearing on a consumer’s credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, general reputation,…”

Gelman v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance (2009) ca3 · cites it 9× “” 15 U.S.C. § 1681a®. The Act explains: “There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumer.”

In Re Horizon Healthcare Services Inc. Data Breach Litigation (2017) ca3 · cites it 4× “” 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(f). Any such agency that either willfully 4 In particular, Count III alleges negligence; Count IV alleges breach of contract; Count V alleges an invasion of privacy; Count VI alleges unjust enrichment; Count VII alleges a violation of the New Jersey Consumer…”

Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Ass'n v. USIS Commercial Services, Inc. (2008) ca10 · cites it 14× “15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d). During USIS's presentation of its case, the plaintiffs objected to the admission of evidence regarding the employer trucking companies' use of the reports they obtained from USIS.”

Kevin Kelly v. RealPage Inc (2022) ca3 · cites it 5× “communication of any [consumer] information by a consumer reporting agency .”

Marie Ann Fuges v. Southwest Financial Services (2012) ca3 · cites it 11× “” 15U.S.C. § 1681a(c). 11 . The defined term "consumer report” is subject to a number of statutory exclusions.”

Reginald Kirtz v. Trans Union LLC (2022) ca3 · cites it 7× “See 15 U.S.C. § 1681a note (References in Text Notes).”

John Shaw v. Experian Information Solutions (2018) ca9 · cites it 3× “See 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)(1); Gillespie v. Trans Union Corp.”

Marissa Bibbs v. Trans Union LLC (2022) ca3 · cites it 3× “” 15 U.S.C.A. § 1681a(b) (emphasis added).14 Appellants’ argument implies that the reasonable creditor standard excludes unsophisticated creditors who make determinations on individuals using credit reports.”

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— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(Z) — 11 cases

Gelman v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance (2009) ca3 “” 15 U.S.C. § 1681a®. The Act explains: “There is a need to insure that consumer reporting agencies exercise their grave responsibilities with fairness, impartiality, and a respect for the consumer.”

Sullivan v. Greenwood Credit Union (2008) ca1

Putkowski v. Irwin Home Equity Corp. (2006) cand

American Family Mutual Insurance v. C.M.A. Mortgage, Inc. (2010) insd

Villagran v. Central Ford, Inc. (2007) txsd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(Z)(3) — 1 case

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(Z)(l) — 3 cases

Sullivan v. Greenwood Credit Union (2008) ca1

Cavin v. Home Loan Center Inc. (2007) ilnd

Dixon v. Calusa Investments, LLC (2008) rid

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(a) — 5 cases

Klint L. Mowrer v. DOT (2021) cadc

Reginald Kirtz v. Trans Union LLC (2022) ca3 “See 15 U.S.C. § 1681a note (References in Text Notes).”

Good v. United States Department of Education, The (2022) ksd

McMillan v. Templin (2023) mdd

Mathews v. Fieldworks, LLC CASE ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSED pending stay (2021) mowd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(b) — 81 cases

Marissa Bibbs v. Trans Union LLC (2022) ca3 “” 15 U.S.C.A. § 1681a(b) (emphasis added).14 Appellants’ argument implies that the reasonable creditor standard excludes unsophisticated creditors who make determinations on individuals using credit reports.”

Anthony Robinson v. US Department of Education (2019) ca4

Buchwald Capital Advisors, LLC v. Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians (In Re Greektown Holdings, LLC) (2019) ca6

Reginald Kirtz v. Trans Union LLC (2022) ca3 “See 15 U.S.C. § 1681a note (References in Text Notes).”

Jeremy Meyers v. Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wi (2016) ca7

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(c) — 55 cases

Stillmock v. Weis Markets, Inc. (2010) ca4

Wada v. Aloha King, LLC (2015) hid

Acosta v. Trans Union, LLC (2007) cacd

Torres v. Chase Bank USA, N.A. (In Re Torres) (2007) nysb

Zeller v. Samia (1991) mad

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(c)(1) — 1 case

Beseke v. Equifax Information Services LLC (2019) mnd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d) — 154 cases

Sarmad Syed v. M-I, LLC (2017) ca9

Cisneros v. U.D. Registry, Inc. (1995) calctapp

Individual Reference Services Group, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission (2001) dcd

Kevin Kelly v. RealPage Inc (2022) ca3 “communication of any [consumer] information by a consumer reporting agency .”

Barr v. Flagstar Bank, FSB (2018) mdd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)(1) — 118 cases

Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins (2016) scotus “In particular, that court must assume, subject to later proof, that Spokeo is a consumer reporting agency under 15 U. S. C. §1681a(f ) and that, in preparing consumer reports, Spokeo does not employ reasonable procedures to ensure maximum possible accuracy, in violation of the…”

Sandra Cortez v. Trans Union (2010) ca3 “15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)(1) defines a consumer report, in relevant part, as: any written, oral, or other communication of any information by a consumer reporting agency bearing on a consumer’s credit worthiness, credit standing, credit capacity, character, general reputation,…”

Safeco Insurance Co. of America v. Burr (2007) scotus “" 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)(1) (footnote omitted).”

Abdelfattah v. United States Department of Homeland Security (2015) cadc

Sergio Ramirez v. Transunion LLC (2020) ca9

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)(1)(A) — 16 cases

BECKER v. EARLY WARNING SERVICES, LLC (2020) paed

Camarillo v. Balboa Thrift and Loan Association (2021) casd

Krosch v. Equifax Information Services, LLC (2020) mnd

Brunken v. Parish (2022) ned

LITTLEJOHN v. VIVINT SOLAR (2020) njd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)(1)(B) — 5 cases

Leonard Luna v. Hansen & Adkins Auto Transp. (2020) ca9

Gates v. The Grier Foundation (2024) pamd

Rodriguez v. His House Children's Home (2020) flsd

Sims v. 3000 Island Boulevard Condominium Association, Inc. (2022) flsd

Merck v. Walmart Inc. (2021) ohsd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)(1)(C) — 1 case

Oatway v. Experian Information Solutions Inc (2025) wawd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)(2) — 5 cases

Lewis v. Ohio Professional Electronic, Network LLC (2002) ohsd

Johnson v. Federal Express Corp. (2001) almd

Meyers v. PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (2022) ctd

JOYCE v. FIRST AMERICAN MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS, LLC (2025) ncmd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)(2)(A) — 4 cases

Marie Ann Fuges v. Southwest Financial Services (2012) ca3 “” 15U.S.C. § 1681a(c). 11 . The defined term "consumer report” is subject to a number of statutory exclusions.”

Miller v. Trans Union Corp. (2001) ca6

MCGRATH v. CREDIT LENDERS SERVICE AGENCY, INC. (2022) paed

Johnson v. TransUnion LLC (2025) vaed

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)(2)(A)(I) — 3 cases

Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Ass'n v. USIS Commercial Services, Inc. (2008) ca10 “15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d). During USIS's presentation of its case, the plaintiffs objected to the admission of evidence regarding the employer trucking companies' use of the reports they obtained from USIS.”

Croft v. Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC (2016) scd

Martinets v. Corning Cable Systems, L.L.C. (2002) txnd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)(2)(A)(i) — 13 cases

Burrell v. DFS SERVICES, LLC (2010) njd

Leroy Nunnally, Jr. v. Equifax Information Service (2006) ca11

Gorham-Dimaggio v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. (2008) nynd

Stewart v. Equifax Info. Servs., LLC (2018) ksd

Hartman v. Lisle Park District (2001) ilnd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)(2)(A)(ii) — 2 cases

Lewis v. Ohio Professional Electronic, Network LLC (2002) ohsd

Bank of America, NA v. City of Daly City, Cal. (2003) cand

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)(2)(A)(ii1) — 1 case

Brown v. Direct Screening Inc. (2025) oknd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)(2)(B) — 3 cases

Miller v. Trans Union, LLC (2016) ca6

Wisdom v. Experian Information Solutions Inc. (2024) ohnd

Mitchell v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc (2023) nyed

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)(2)(C) — 1 case

Barnette v. Brook Road, Inc. (2006) vaed

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)(2)(D) — 1 case

Rivera v. Allstate Insurance (2015) ilnd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)(2)(c) — 1 case

Stavroff v. Gurley Leep Dodge, Inc. (2006) innd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)(3) — 1 case

Peters v. St. Joseph Services Corp. (2015) txsd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)(A) — 6 cases

Todd v. Associated Credit Bureau Services, Inc. (1977) paed

Pan American Bank of Miami v. Osgood (1980) fladistctapp

Nuttleman v. Vossberg (1984) ned

Hodge v. Texaco U.S.A. (1991) lawd

Rush v. Macy's New York, Inc. (1984) flsd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)(l) — 57 cases

Safeco Insurance Co. of America v. Burr (2007) scotus “" 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)(1) (footnote omitted).”

Trans Union Corp. v. Federal Trade Commission (2001) cadc

Marie Ann Fuges v. Southwest Financial Services (2012) ca3 “” 15U.S.C. § 1681a(c). 11 . The defined term "consumer report” is subject to a number of statutory exclusions.”

Kenneth A. McCready v. Ebay, Inc., Bruce Kamminga, and David McDuffee (2006) ca7

Gregory Bickley v. Dish Network LLC (2014) ca6

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)(l)(A) — 5 cases

Pappas v. City of Calumet City (1998) ilnd

Toliver v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc. (2013) txsd

Wada v. Aloha King, LLC (2015) hid

Whitfield v. Radian Guaranty, Inc. (2007) ca3

Saylor v. Pinnacle Credit Services, LLC (2015) vaed

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)(l)(B) — 7 cases

Marie Ann Fuges v. Southwest Financial Services (2012) ca3 “” 15U.S.C. § 1681a(c). 11 . The defined term "consumer report” is subject to a number of statutory exclusions.”

Corozzo v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (2017) moctapp

Jones v. Halstead Management Co. (2015) nysd

Feist v. Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. (2016) casd

Martin v. First Advantage Background Services Corp. (2012) mnd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(e) — 31 cases

Poore v. Sterling Testing Systems, Inc. (2006) kyed

Daniel Walker v. Fred Meyer, Inc. (2020) ca9

Adams v. NATIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICE CORPORATION (2009) ctd

Cisneros v. U.D. Registry, Inc. (1995) calctapp

Bennie Bryant v. Trw, Inc. (1982) ca6

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(e)(g) — 1 case

Johnson v. Equifax, Inc. (2007) alsd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(f) — 306 cases

In Re Horizon Healthcare Services Inc. Data Breach Litigation (2017) ca3 “” 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(f). Any such agency that either willfully 4 In particular, Count III alleges negligence; Count IV alleges breach of contract; Count V alleges an invasion of privacy; Count VI alleges unjust enrichment; Count VII alleges a violation of the New Jersey Consumer…”

Kevin Kelly v. RealPage Inc (2022) ca3 “communication of any [consumer] information by a consumer reporting agency .”

Richard Zabriskie v. fnma/fannie Mae (2019) ca9

Tierney v. Advocate Health & Hospitals Corp. (2015) ca7

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(g) — 28 cases

Kevin Kelly v. RealPage Inc (2022) ca3 “communication of any [consumer] information by a consumer reporting agency .”

Jeffrey Chaitoff v. Experian Information Solutions (2023) ca7

Curtis J. Collins v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc. (2015) ca11

Wayne G. Hauser v. Equifax, Inc., AKA Retail Credit Company, and Physicians Mutual Insurance Company (1979) ca8

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(h) — 20 cases

ATM Corp. of America v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review (2006) pacommwct

Wada v. Aloha King, LLC (2015) hid

Lamson v. EMS Energy Marketing Service, Inc. (2012) wiwd

Burghy v. Dayton Recquet Club, Inc. (2010) ohsd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(i) — 16 cases

Nancy R. Murray, Plaintiff-Petitioner v. Gmac Mortgage Corporation, Doing Business as ditech.com, Defendant-Respondent (2006) ca7

Oneta S. Cole v. U.S. Capital, Incorporated, Autonation USA Corporation, and Jerry Gleason Chevrolet, Incorporated (2004) ca7

Poehl v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. (2008) ca8

Forrest v. Universal Savings Bank, F.A. (2007) ca7

Thelma Perry v. First National Bank, Doing Business as First National Credit Card (2006) ca1

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(i)(2) — 1 case

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(i)(l) — 1 case

Soroka v. JP Morgan Chase & Co. (2007) nysd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(i)(l)(A) — 1 case

Oneta S. Cole v. U.S. Capital, Incorporated, Autonation USA Corporation, and Jerry Gleason Chevrolet, Incorporated (2004) ca7

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(j)(1) — 1 case

George Jemison v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc. (2024) texapp

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(j)(2) — 1 case

Adam Berry v. Experian Info. Solutions (2024) ca6

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(k) — 15 cases

Stafford v. Cross Country Bank (2003) kywd

Rogers v. Keffer, Inc. (2017) nced

Smith v. Bob Smith Chevrolet, Inc. (2003) kywd

Sterling v. Ourisman Chevrolet of Bowie Inc. (2013) mdd

Scharpf v. AIG Marketing, Inc. (2003) kywd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(k)(1) — 3 cases

John Shaw v. Experian Information Solutions (2018) ca9 “See 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)(1); Gillespie v. Trans Union Corp.”

Baynes v. ALLTEL WIRELESS OF ALABAMA, INC. (2004) almd

Berry v. The Board of Trustees of The University of Illinois (2024) ilnd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(k)(1)(A) — 3 cases

Austin v. JC Penney Co., Inc. (2001) vaed

Scroggins v. LTD, INC. (2003) vaed

Whitfield v. Radian Guaranty Inc (2007) ca3

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(k)(1)(B) — 1 case

Wilson v. First Advantage Background Services Corp. (2020) ctd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(k)(1)(B)(i) — 7 cases

Safeco Insurance Co. of America v. Burr (2007) scotus “" 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)(1) (footnote omitted).”

Goode v. LexisNexis Risk & Information Analytics Group, Inc. (2012) paed

Christopher Marino v. Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC (2020) ca9

Reynolds v. Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (2005) ca9

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(k)(1)(B)(ii) — 7 cases

Goode v. LexisNexis Risk & Information Analytics Group, Inc. (2012) paed

Manuel v. Wells Fargo Bank, National Ass'n (2015) vaed

Branch v. Gov't Emps. Ins. Co. (2017) vaed

Grob v. Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (2024) ilnd

Pham v. Clear Screening Technologies LLC (2022) cod

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(k)(1)(B)(iv) — 3 cases

Baynes v. ALLTEL WIRELESS OF ALABAMA, INC. (2004) almd

SCHENCK v. CURTISS-WRIGHT CORPORATION (2019) pawd

Treadway, Tonja v. Gateway Chevrolet (2004) ca7

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(k)(1)(b) — 1 case

Ashby v. Farmers Ins. Co. of Oregon (2008) ord

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(k)(B)(ii) — 1 case

Magallon v. Robert Half International, Inc. (2023) ord

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(k)(Z)(B)(iv) — 1 case

Costa v. Family Dollar Stores of Virginia, Inc. (2016) vaed

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(k)(l) — 3 cases

Mark v. Valley Insurance (2003) ord

Owner-Operator Independent Driver Ass'n v. Usis Commercial Services, Inc. (2005) cod

Baynes v. ALLTEL WIRELESS OF ALABAMA, INC. (2004) almd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(k)(l)(A) — 5 cases

Sterling v. Ourisman Chevrolet of Bowie Inc. (2013) mdd

Whitfield v. Radian Guaranty, Inc. (2007) ca3

Harper v. Lindsay Chevrolet Oldsmobile, LLC (2002) vaed

Perez v. Trans Union, LLC (2007) paed

Henry v. Westchester Foreign Autos, Inc. (2007) nysd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(k)(l)(B) — 3 cases

Jones v. Halstead Management Co. (2015) nysd

Campos v. Choicepoint, Inc. (2006) gand

Murray v. GMAC Mortgage Corp. (2007) ilnd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(k)(l)(B)(I) — 2 cases

Scharpf v. AIG Marketing, Inc. (2003) kywd

Ramirez v. Midwest Airlines, Inc. (2008) ksd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(k)(l)(B)(i) — 15 cases

Safeco Insurance Co. of America v. Burr (2007) scotus “" 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)(1) (footnote omitted).”

Whitfield v. Radian Guaranty, Inc. (2007) ca3

Ashby v. Farmers Group, Inc. (2003) ord

Razilov v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance (2003) ord

Reynolds v. Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. (2006) ca9

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(k)(l)(B)(ii) — 6 cases

Obabueki v. International Business MacHines Corp. (2001) nysd

Adams v. NATIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICE CORPORATION (2009) ctd

Jones v. Halstead Management Co. (2015) nysd

Brown v. Lowe's Companies, Inc. (2014) ncwd

Ramos v. Genesis Healthcare, LLC (2015) paed

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(k)(l)(B)(iv) — 5 cases

Tonja Treadway v. Gateway Chevrolet Oldsmobile Inc. (2004) ca7

Jones v. Halstead Management Co. (2015) nysd

Barnette v. Brook Road, Inc. (2006) vaed

Ramos v. Genesis Healthcare, LLC (2015) paed

Baynes v. ALLTEL WIRELESS OF ALABAMA, INC. (2004) almd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(l) — 20 cases

Oneta S. Cole v. U.S. Capital, Incorporated, Autonation USA Corporation, and Jerry Gleason Chevrolet, Incorporated (2004) ca7

Dixon v. Shamrock Financial Corp. (2008) ca1

Cavin v. Home Loan Center Inc. (2007) ilnd

Scharpf v. AIG Marketing, Inc. (2003) kywd

Putkowski v. Irwin Home Equity Corp. (2006) cand

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(l)(1)(A) — 1 case

Cole, Oneta S. v. US Capital Inc (2004) ca7

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(l)(2) — 3 cases

Cavin v. Home Loan Center, Inc. (2008) ca7

Murray, Nancy R. v. GMAC Mortgage Corp (2006) ca7

Cavin, Lawrence N. v. Home Loan Center Inc (2008) ca7

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(l)(2)(a) — 1 case

Forrest, Mary v. Universal Savings (2007) ca7

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(l)(2)(b) — 1 case

Forrest, Mary v. Universal Savings (2007) ca7

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(m) — 2 cases

Pintos v. PACIFIC CREDITORS ASS'N (2010) ca9 “In the briefs on the merits, oral argument, petitions for rehearing, and response to petitions for rehearing, there was no argument based on 15 U.S.C. §§ 1681a(m) and 1681b(c). The parties did not appear to view those provisions to be relevant to this case.”

Arianna Marino v. Aven Financial, Inc. (2025) casd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(n) — 1 case

Navajo Nation v. Wells Fargo & Co. (2018) nmd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(o) — 2 cases

Bruce v. Cascade Collections, Inc. (2005) orctapp

Meuse v. National P.I. Services, LLC (2024) mad

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(p) — 9 cases

HAFEZ v. EQUIFAX INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC (2021) njd

Mason v. Capital One Auto Finance Inc. (2023) innd

CONSUMER DATA INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION v. FREY (2024) med

PATRICK v. EQUIFAX INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC (2024) njd

MCINTYRE v. TRANSUNION, LLC (2020) paed

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(q) — 1 case

Osada v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc. (2012) ilnd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(q)(3) — 2 cases

Hennessey v. Radius Global Solutions LLC (2024) wawd

Kaplan v. TRANSUNION, LLC (2024) paed

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(q)(4) — 3 cases

Paulino v. Westlake Services, LLC. (2024) flsd

Boullosa v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (2025) flmd

VIRGIL v. EQUIFAX INFORMATION SERVICES, LLC (2025) insd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(r)(1) — 1 case

Travelers Property Casualty Company of America v. Ther Kansas City Landsmen, L.L.C. (2015) ca11

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(r)(2) — 1 case

Travelers Property Casualty Company of America v. Ther Kansas City Landsmen, L.L.C. (2015) ca11

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(r)(4) — 2 cases

Forgues v. Select Portfolio Servicing, Inc. (2017) ca6

Wood v. Bank of America , N.A. (2025) mad

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(r)(5) — 10 cases

Travelers Property Casualty Company of America v. Ther Kansas City Landsmen, L.L.C. (2015) ca11

Reginald Kirtz v. Trans Union LLC (2022) ca3 “See 15 U.S.C. § 1681a note (References in Text Notes).”

Murray v. New Cingular Wireless Services, Inc. (2008) ca7

Santangelo v. Comcast Corp. (2016) ilnd

American Bar Ass'n v. Federal Trade Commission (2009) dcd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(t) — 3 cases

Erin Johnson v. Enhanced Recovery Company, LLC (2020) ca7

Ben-Avi v. Discover Financial Services, Inc. (2024) ilnd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(u) — 16 cases

Poore v. Sterling Testing Systems, Inc. (2006) kyed

Sprague v. Salisbury Bank & Tr. Co. (2020) ca2

Morris v. Equifax Information Services, LLC (2006) ca5

Ihebereme v. Capital One, N.A. (2013) dcd

Starkey v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc. (2014) cacd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(x) — 3 cases

Martin v. First Advantage Background Services Corp. (2012) mnd

Connecticut Fair Housing Ctr v. CoreLogic Rental Property Solutions, LLC (2023) ctd

JONES v. CITY PLAZA, LLC (2020) ncmd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(y) — 9 cases

Daniel Rivera v. Allstate Insurance Company (2018) ca7

Pyle v. Woods (2017) ca10

Thomas v. FTS USA, LLC (2016) vaed

Manuel v. Wells Fargo Bank, National Ass'n (2015) vaed

Ramos v. Genesis Healthcare, LLC (2015) paed

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(y)(1) — 1 case

Martin v. First Advantage Background Services Corp. (2012) mnd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(y)(1)(B) — 1 case

Martin v. First Advantage Background Services Corp. (2012) mnd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(y)(1)(B)(i) — 1 case

Mattiaccio v. Dha Group, Inc. (2014) dcd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(y)(1)(D)(ii) — 1 case

Reginald Kirtz v. Trans Union LLC (2022) ca3 “See 15 U.S.C. § 1681a note (References in Text Notes).”

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(y)(2) — 4 cases

Daniel Rivera v. Allstate Insurance Company (2018) ca7

Daniel Rivera v. Allstate Insurance Company (2019) ca7

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(y)(l)(B)(i) — 1 case

Mattiaccio v. Dha Group, Inc. (2015) dcd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(y)(l)(B)(ii) — 1 case

Pyle v. Woods (2017) ca10

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(y)(l)(C) — 1 case

Martin v. First Advantage Background Services Corp. (2012) mnd

— 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(z)(5) — 1 case

Young v. Experian Information Solutions, Inc. (2022) mdd

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