Legal Opinion
Saunders v. Branch Banking and Trust Co. of VA
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided May 14, 2008No. 07-1108PublishedCited by 265 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed by published opinion. Judge MOTZ wrote the opinion, in which Judge MICHAEL and Judge KEELEY joined.
OPINION
DIANA GRIBBON MOTZ, Circuit Judge:
Rex R. Saunders brought this suit, alleging that Branch Banking & Trust Company of Virginia (BB & T) violated its duties as a furnisher of information under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C.A. §§ 1681-1681x (West 1998 & Supp.2007) (FCRA). After a full trial, the jury returned a verdict for Saunders, awarding him $1,000 in statutory damages and $80,000 in punitive damages. BB & T appeals, challenging the district court’s denial of its…
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