Finding In Criminal Case Bars Plaintiff From Bringing Credit Reporting Suit

BROOKLYN, NY - A federal judge in New York on Dec. 27 found that a plaintiff is collaterally estopped from bringing a Fair Credit Reporting Act action against a credit union because contrary to his complaint, the jury in his criminal bank fraud case found that he had indeed opened an account at the credit union with fraudulent checks (Kerry L. Marshall v. Connex Credit Union, Inc., No. 08-1263, E.D. N.Y.; 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 148448). 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