Appeals, Appellate Courts, Consumer Protection Laws

One Size Fits None: Sixth Circuit Demands State-by-State Analysis in Auto Defect Class Actions

Ballard Spahr LLP on 7/7/2025

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, in a full en banc decision, raised the pleading and proof standards for plaintiffs seeking to certify multistate automotive defect class actions. The court’s June 27, 2025,...more

Fourth Circuit Ruling Provides New Guidance as to Furnishers’ Duty to Investigate Legal Disputes Under the FCRA

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 5/21/2025

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) has been a notoriously active area for litigation, especially class-action litigation, in recent years. One issue that continues to be litigated in FCRA cases involving data furnisher...more

Eleventh Circuit affirms lower court FCRA decision

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 5/12/2025

On May 5, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit dismissed in part an individual plaintiff’s appeal and otherwise affirmed the district court. The plaintiff had alleged that the defendant violated the FCRA by...more

California appellate court rules statutory damages don’t require proof of injury under state law

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 2/24/2025

On February 13, in a decision from the California Court of Appeal, the court examined whether a consumer must establish actual damages to pursue statutory damages under California’s Fair Debt Buying Practices Act (FDBPA). The...more

SCOTUS Predictions: Divided Court Will Reach Close Decision in Critical Arbitration Case

Fisher Phillips on 5/15/2023

Employers that face lawsuits from employees often seek to move such claims from the courthouse to arbitration. But what happens if the trial court refuses to compel arbitration and the employer appeals the decision? Should...more

Appeals › Appellate Courts › Consumer Protection Laws

One Size Fits None: Sixth Circuit Demands State-by-State Analysis in Auto Defect Class Actions

Fourth Circuit Ruling Provides New Guidance as to Furnishers’ Duty to Investigate Legal Disputes Under the FCRA

Eleventh Circuit affirms lower court FCRA decision

California appellate court rules statutory damages don’t require proof of injury under state law

SCOTUS Predictions: Divided Court Will Reach Close Decision in Critical Arbitration Case

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