Taylor

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT AND DENYING DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT

Plaintiff Christopher Taylor filed suit alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”). Plaintiff alleges that IDC Technologies, Inc. (“IDC”) rescinded his job offer after reviewing a background check prepared by Defendant First Advantage Background Services Corp (“First Advantage” or “Defendant”). 1 The background check mistakenly attributed another person’s criminal record to Plaintiff. Plaintiff alleges that Defendant willfully and negligently violated the FCRA by failing to follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum possible accuracy, 15 U.S.C. § 1681e(b), and failing to conduct the required reinvestigation of two disputed misdemeanor convictions, 15 U.S.C. § 1681i(a)(1)(A).

Plaintiff and Defendant have each filed motions for partial summary judgment. Plaintiff moves for partial summary judgment on his claim that Defendant negligently violated the FCRA’s reinvestigation requirements. Plaintiffs Motion for Partial Summary Judgment (“Pl.’s MSJ”) [Docket No. 81], Defendant moves for summary judgment on Plaintiffs section 1681e(b) claim,…