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Consumer Law
Consumer Protection
Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act

Cirena Torres, on behalf of herself and all others similarly situated v. Kwong Yet Lung Co. Inc. (dba International Marketplace) and Does 1 through 100, inclusive

Published: Jan. 9, 2016 | Result Date: Sep. 30, 2015 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 2:14-cv-02223-MMD-PAL Settlement –  Equitable Settlement

Court

USDC Nevada


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Chant Yedalian
(Chant & Company APLC)

Kenneth M. Roberts


Defendant

Anthony J. DiRaimondo

David A. Carroll

Rachel Kingrey


Facts

Cirena Torres brought a class action lawsuit against retailer Kwong Yet Lung Co. Inc. dba International Marketplace for alleged violations of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Torres contended that defendant violated FACTA by providing herself and other customers with electronically printed receipts containing more than the last five digits of their credit or debit card number, the expiration dates of the cards, the brand of the card, and their names, in violation of FACTA.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
International Marketplace denied all of plaintiff's allegations including that it engaged in any willful misconduct.

Result

Per the settlement agreement reached between the parties, International Marketplace will distribute a minimum of 10,000 International Marketplace Gift Cards valued at $50 to eligible class members and agreed to institute a FACTA compliance policy.


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