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Court Awards No Actual, Statutory, Reputational, or Punitive Damages for FCRA Violation in Wrongful Termination Suit

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Plaintiff brought action in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia after being terminated by Defendant without receiving pre-adverse notice, in violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)....more

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Sixth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of FDCPA Claims for Lack of Standing, But for Lack of a Causal Connection

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In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of federal claims brought by a mortgagee against Trinity Financial Services, LLC (Trinity) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices...more

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FDCPA Claim: District Court Grants Summary Judgment in Favor of Creditor

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On June 14, 2024, in Smitherman v. Midland Credit Mgmt. Inc., the United States District Court for the Western Division of Missouri granted summary judgment for a creditor on a plaintiff’s claim under the Fair Debt Collection...more

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NY District Court: Legal Fees Are Sufficient for Standing in FDCPA Claims

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On May 20, 2024, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a decision holding that legal fees resulting from violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) constitute a...more

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Mental Anguish Claims and Punitive Damages in Delaware: Plaintiffs Must Do More Than Plead

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The Delaware Superior Court reaffirmed that plaintiffs must prove that a substantial, ongoing physical symptom of a mental anguish is required to sustain a mental anguish claim. The recent case of Estate of Susan J. Moulder,...more

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New York Insurance Coverage Law Update- November 2020

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Claimants sued Waiting Room Solutions alleging various causes of action arising out of an employee placing a video camera in its women’s restroom and Waiting Room’s handling of the employee’s actions. Waiting Room’s liability...more

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Key California Employment Law Cases: February 2018

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Rojas v. HSBC Card Services Inc., 228 Cal. Rptr. 3d 640 (2018)- Summary: Installing recording device and recording calls on company phones renders actions intentional under California Invasion of Privacy Act. ...more

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Montreal Convention Liability Could Be Expanding – What You Need To Know

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A United States Court of Appeals radically altered the scope of an air carrier’s liability under the Montreal Convention, the international treaty controlling an air carrier’s liability for damages to persons or property...more

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California Employment Law Notes - January 2017

$90 Million Judgment Reinstated: Employers Must Relieve Employees Of All Duties During Their Rest Periods - Augustus v. ABM Sec. Servs., Inc., 2016 WL 7407328 (Cal. S. Ct. 2016) - Jennifer Augustus filed this...more

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