California court rules concrete injury not required for FCRA standing

Short summary

A California Court of Appeal reversed a trial court decision in Askins v. CRST Expedited, holding that plaintiffs do not need to allege a 'concrete injury' to establish standing under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). This overturns the prior Limon v. Circle K Stores ruling which had required concrete injury for FCRA standing. The decision impacts employers who conduct background checks, as class actions for FCRA disclosure violations may proceed without proof of concrete harm.

• •California appellate court rules FCRA does not require concrete injury for standing
• •Reverses Limon v. Circle K Stores precedent that had required concrete harm
• •Employers face increased class-action exposure for background check disclosure violations

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