Legal Opinion
Gregory Bickley v. Dish Network LLC
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided May 13, 2014No. 13-5956, 13-5979PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
McKEAGUE, Circuit Judge.
This is a case about identity theft and apparently reflects the axiom that no good deed should go unpunished. The issue presented is whether a corporation violates the Fair Credit Reporting Act when it obtains a “consumer report” in the name provided by an imposter in order to verify a consumer’s identity and eligibility for a business service. As we determine that Dish Network’s conduct complied with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, we AFFIRM the district court’s grant of summary judgment on the related claims. We also AFFIRM the district court’s entry of…
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3Cited by42 opinions
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