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Consumer Law
Consumer Protection Act
Fair Credit Reporting Act

Michael Peikoff v. Paramount Pictures Corporation

Published: May 2, 2015 | Result Date: Mar. 26, 2015 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 3:15-cv-00068-VC Bench Decision –  Dismissal

Court

USDC Northern


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Jeffrey D. Holmes
(SmithDehn LLP)

Lonnie C. Blanchard III
(Blanchard Law Group APC)

Peter R. Dion-Kindem
(The Dion-Kindem Law Firm)


Defendant

Richard B. Kendall

Nicole S. Phillis
(Davis Wright Tremaine)


Facts

Michael Peikoff sued Paramount Pictures Corp. pursuant to the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff accused defendant of violating the FCRA's disclosure and authorization requirements for obtaining consumer reports by including language of certification in its FCRA disclosure and authorization.

Result

The court granted Paramount's motion to dismiss with prejudice because the inclusion of a certification provision in an FCRA disclosure and authorization clause does not amount to a willful violation of the FCRA. Therefore, Paramount did not act in reckless disregard of FCRA's requirements by using such language.

Other Information

FILING DATE: Jan. 7, 2015.


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