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- 1Ninth Circuit overturns $140 million credit reporting verdict●Ninth Circuit reverses $140M FCRA class action verdict over online credit pulls
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a $140 million class action verdict brought under the Fair Credit Reporting Act over credit checks performed in connection with online transactions. The ruling unwinds one of the largest FCRA jury awards and is being watched closely by companies that pull consumer credit reports for background screening, as it narrows exposure for alleged willful noncompliance with the statute.