Jones v. Halstead Management Co.

ORDER

VALERIE CAPRONI, District Judge:

Congress enacted the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA” or “Act”), 15 U.S.C. § 1681 et seq., to “ensure fair and accurate credit reporting ... and protect consumer privacy.” Safeco Ins. Co. of America v. Burr, 551 U.S. 47, 52, 127 S.Ct. 2201, 167 L.Ed.2d 1045 (2007). As is relevant here, the Act covers the furnishing of a consumer report that is used for the purpose of determining whether a person is eligible to be hired for a particular job. 15 U.S.C. § 1681a(d)(l)(B).

Halstead Management Co. (“Halstead”), a large property management firm in New York owned…