Spokeo Nixes State Farm Credit Report Suit, Judge Says

By Cara Bayles (October 14, 2016, 4:34 PM EDT) -- A California federal judge said Friday he will dismiss a proposed class action alleging State Farm improperly considers job applicants' credit reports and fails to notify them of their rights, saying varied experiences meant the suit couldn't survive as a class action and the U.S. Supreme Court's Spokeo decision renders it moot....

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