Legal Opinion
Equifax Inc., a Corporation v. Federal Trade Commission
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided June 18, 1982No. 81-7169PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VANCE, Circuit Judge:
This is a petition by Equifax Inc. to review a portion of a Final Order to Cease and Desist issued by the Federal Trade Commission on December 15, 1980. 1 The Commission found that Equifax was guilty of six major violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), 15 U.S.C. §§ 1681-1681t. Equifax challenges only one of the Commission’s findings: that Equifax failed to use reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy in its consumer reports in violation of section 607(b) of the FCRA, 15 U.S.C. § 1681e(b). 2
I. STATUTORY BACKGROUND
The stated purpose of the FCRA…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Exposition Press, Inc. And Edward Uhlan v. Federal Trade CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1961
- Keele Hair & Scalp Specialists, Inc. v. Federal Trade CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1960
- Bryant v. TRW, INC.District Court, E.D. Michigan · 1980
- Todd v. Associated Credit Bureau Services, Inc.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1977
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3Cited by44 opinions
- James R. Philbin, Jr. v. Trans Union Corporation Trw Credentials James Philbin, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1996
- Richard J. Dalton v. Capital Associated Industries, Incorporated George E. Shelton,iii Wayne L. Lehto John B. Gupton,defendants-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2001
- DeAndrade v. Trans Union LLCCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2008
- George Koropoulos v. The Credit Bureau, IncCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1984
- Cahlin v. General Motors Acceptance Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1991
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