Legal Opinion

Washington v. CSC Credit Services Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided February 23, 2000No. 98-31209PublishedCited by 122 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:

Plaintiffs-appellees Bernita and Kevin Washington (the “Washingtons”), Peggy and Ray Malbrough (the “Malbroughs”), and Bernice and Vernon Guichard (the “Guichards”) (collectively, the “consumers”) allege that defendants-appellants CSC Credit Services, Inc. (“CSC”) and Equifax Inc. (“Equifax”) (collectively, the “reporting agencies”) violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA” or “the Act”). The district court certified the consumers as class representatives and the reporting agencies challenge this ruling. We reverse in part, vacate in part, and remand.

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2Cases cited25 opinions

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