Judge: Consumer Failed To State A Claim For Relief Under Credit Reporting Act

CHICAGO - A company did not violate the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by placing its name on a consumer's credit report because the consumer has not shown that the company requested his credit information impermissibly, a federal judge in Illinois ruled Nov. 18 in dismissing the consumer's amended complaint (Charles Lockett v. Check Free, No. 10-7385, N.D. Ill; 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 133157). View today's headlines and listen to the latest podcast at www.lexisnexis.com/legalnews Do you have news to share? Interested in writing a commentary article? Email the Mealey News Desk at Mealeys@LexisNexis.com Full story on lexis.com