TU: Cortez v. TransUnion, $800k verdict

direred · 04-27-2007, 08:44 PM

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge JOHN P. FULLAM : Jury Trial, Day 4 completed on 04/26/07. Verdict in favor of plaintiff, Sandra Cortez and Against Defendant Trans Union, LLC in the amount of $50,000 for actual damages, and in the amount of $750,000.00 for punitive damages. Plaintiff's request for Injunctive Relief was denied. Court Reporter: ESR. (ac, )

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hannah · 04-27-2007, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by direred

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge JOHN P. FULLAM : Jury Trial, Day 4 completed on 04/26/07. Verdict in favor of plaintiff, Sandra Cortez and Against Defendant Trans Union, LLC in the amount of $50,000 for actual damages, and in the amount of $750,000.00 for punitive damages. Plaintiff's request for Injunctive Relief was denied. Court Reporter: ESR. (ac, )

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Woo Hoo!!

Do you have the case cite?

direred · 04-27-2007, 10:08 PM

Well, other than the pacer link, no -- the verdict isn't yet downloadable from the court.

Marswoman · 04-27-2007, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by direred

Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge JOHN P. FULLAM : Jury Trial, Day 4 completed on 04/26/07. Verdict in favor of plaintiff, Sandra Cortez and Against Defendant Trans Union, LLC in the amount of $50,000 for actual damages, and in the amount of $750,000.00 for punitive damages. Plaintiff's request for Injunctive Relief was denied. Court Reporter: ESR. (ac, )

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WOW!!!

That is great news.....I wish we could all be so fortunate.
I wonder what Ms. Cotrez' situation was, and I'm glad she stood up for herself.
I myself was at the point of giving up, after my avalanche of medical bills. Reading stuff like this makes me have some hope left.

Cant wait to read the case details, I'd like to find out who her Attorney was.

Thanks for posting this...

spinn · 04-27-2007, 11:25 PM

I do think the tide may be turning just a bit. I was at an identity theft meeting sponsored by my local congress critter and the person from the FTC said "we love going after them" when talking about the CRAs.

direred · 04-27-2007, 11:37 PM

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I do think the tide may be turning just a bit. I was at an identity theft meeting sponsored by my local congress critter and the person from the FTC said "we love going after them" when talking about the CRAs.

Then why don't they ever do it?

1 Total Party match for selection FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION NOS 480 01/01/2005 to 04/27/2007 for ALL COURTS

(No CRA involved)

114 Total Party matches for selection FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION NOS 890 01/01/2005 to 04/27/2007 for ALL COURTS

(No CRAs as first parties)

Westernacc · 04-28-2007, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by spinn

I do think the tide may be turning just a bit. I was at an identity theft meeting sponsored by my local congress critter and the person from the FTC said "we love going after them" when talking about the CRAs.

Did you get their name for later contact??

spinn · 04-28-2007, 02:59 AM

I should of....but there were a dozen people there and I was more concerned with the locals.

centex · 04-28-2007, 09:58 AM

Reading one of the trial briefs, this case had some issues associated with the OFAC lists...TU tried to advance an issue of national security and crap like that for limiting its discussion at trial.

centex · 04-28-2007, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by direred

Well, other than the pacer link, no -- the verdict isn't yet downloadable from the court.

I wouldn't look for much more than that...remember that jury verdicts do not contain dicta like an Opinion would have. It is going to basically be a page that had check boxes and fill-in-the-blank spaces for components of the decision/verdict.