Legal Opinion
Lynne M. Evers v. Equifax, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 17, 1981No. 80-7005PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
R. LANIER ANDERSON, III, Circuit Judge:
Appellant, Lynne M. Evers, appeals the award of a new trial to appellee, Equifax, Inc., claiming that the trial court was laboring under a misapprehension of the law and abused its discretion in granting the new trial. She asks this court to reinstate the jury verdict of the first trial, or alternatively, to order a remittitur on damages. We reject her arguments and affirm.
FACTS
Evers brought suit against Equifax seeking damages and other relief under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C.A. §§ 1681, et seq. (1974). She alleged both negligent and…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Finn v. American Fire & Casualty Co. American Fire & Casualty Co. v. FinnCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1953
- Lowe v. General Motors Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- A. L. Massey v. Gulf Oil CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
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3Cited by42 opinions
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