Wilson v. Rental Research Servs., Inc.

No. 3-96-820 (D. Minn. filed Nov. 24, 1996). ; Clearinghouse Number: 51558

Description

Prospective Tenants Allege Screening Agency’s Practices Violate Fair Credit Reporting Act

Abstract

Plaintiffs, prospective tenants adversely affected by tenant screening, challenge, in a complaint, defendant tenant screening company’s practices as violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and the state Tenant Screening Act. They allege that defendant’s reporting of all unlawful detainer court actions based solely on the possible similarity of the prospective tenant’s name to that of a defendant in the unlawful detainer court records violates the FCRA’s requirement to use reasonable procedures to assure maximum accuracy. Plaintiffs also allege that in violation of state and federal law defendant uses a blanket waiver-of-liability clause as a precondition to the release of records to the prospective tenant and edits a dispute statement using a 100-word limit even though the company did not assist in writing the statement. Defendant has moved for dismissal; plaintiff, for partial summary judgment.

Additional Information

Attorney Information
Plaintiffs represented by David L. Ramp, Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis, 2507 Fremont Ave. N, Minneapolis, MN 55411; (612) 588-2099.
Docket Date
1996-11-24 00:00:00+00:00