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The United States Supreme Court recently handed down an opinion that may have broad implications for class action lawsuits. In\u00a0Spokeo, Inc. v. Robins<\/a><\/em>, the defendant maintained a search engine that allowed users to search specifically for people through its database. Employers could use the site to gain information about job applicants before deciding whether to hire them. The plaintiff discovered that the profile Spokeo provided for him contained numerous mistakes and other improper information. He brought a federal class action lawsuit against Spokeo, stating that it did not comply with the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act.<\/p>\n

The lower court dismissed the lawsuit, stating that he had not adequately pleaded that he had suffered an actual injury as a result of the incorrect information in his profile. According to federal pleading standards, a plaintiff must establish that he or she has suffered a cognizable injury before being deemed entitled to compensation. This is known as the injury in fact requirement.<\/p>\n

On appeal to the Ninth Circuit, the court reversed, finding that the plaintiff and other class members had an interest in how Spokeo handled their credit information. This was sufficient to establish an injury in fact, the court concluded.<\/p>\n

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